No permission for new traditions during Ganga Dussehra, Eid fests
Varanasi: During a district-level peace committee meeting on Wednesday, police commissioner Mohit Agarwal and district magistrate Satyendra Kumar appealed to people to celebrate Ganga Dussehra on Thursday and Eid ul Azha on Saturday without initiating any new traditions.
Both officials interacted with each member of peace committee at police lines, listening to their issues and instructing department officials concerned to resolve them responsibly. The committee members were also advised to exercise necessary caution regarding security and other arrangements.
Agarwal emphasised that all festivals be celebrated peacefully and with dignity. Meetings of local peace committees have already been conducted in all police stations of the district.
He urged all peace committee members to report immediately any fake or misleading news to district administration or nearest police station, so that necessary actions could be taken to maintain peace, law and order in the district.
He instructed caution regarding previously identified locations during peace committee meetings held at police stations. Sensitive areas will be monitored using drone cameras. He appealed to everyone to cooperate with the administration.
Police cell will keep a strict watch on social media. Additional commissioner of police provided detailed information on important security points. The district magistrate said all festivals in past year were celebrated peacefully and harmoniously. All district residents will celebrate the upcoming Ganga Dussehra and Eid ul Azha festivals traditionally, with joy and peace. No new traditions will be initiated in the district.
He advised against any actions that might hurt anyone's sentiments.
He instructed electricity department to ensure there were no poles in need of repair, cables, or wires hanging and bare at any location. On being informed by committee members about road, sewer and drain blockages in Dalmandi, Lohata and Ravindrapuri areas, departments concerned were instructed to take immediate action. Instructions were given to ensure availability of tankers for water supply at key locations.
The municipal corporation was directed to ensure cleanliness arrangements at all major places, including ghats.
DM also sought suggestions from members who attended the peace committee meeting for resolving issues, ensuring they were addressed smoothly. He emphasised that problems related to specific departments be resolved timely. The meeting was attended by ACP Shivhari Meena, along with officials from administration and police department.
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