In view of "Yaum-e-Ashura' or Muharram to be observed on August 9th, City Police Commissioner Mr.CV Anand held a co-ordination meeting with Shia community members at Salarjung museum and took their opinions on the security & traffic and other arrangements.
Addressing the community members, CP Anand assured that city police has been making all arrangements and sought the cooperation of the community members and other departments.
The city police has had internal meetings and discussed on elaborate bandoubust arrangements. Along with Rapid action force, police platoons SHE teams will be deployed to keep the eve teasers at bay.
The city police chief said that most of the concerns raised by the community members in the previous meeting were resolved. He apprised them about the G.O. issued by the Telangana Govt to provide an elephant for the procession and urged them to take measures for the rest and safety of the animal .
He suggested to bring the elephant 2-3 days prior to the procession day so that it gets good rest and acclimatised. Police also suggested to maintain strict perimeter around it during the procession and opined that veterinary doctor, tranquiliser should be available.
Thousands of Shia Muslims will take part in the mourning procession, a 400 year old tradition mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, starts from Bibi-ka-alam, Dabeerpura and passes through Charminar-Gulzar house, Purani Havel, Darulshifa before ending at chaderghat.
Traffic diversion plan, parking spaces will be notified soon and senior officers from traffic wing will be stationed to closely monitor the procession. to facilitate hassle free movement of the massive procession which will start from from "Bibi Ka alawa" in Dabeerpura with the "alam" or insignia of the martyrs kept on a decorated elephant.
Pending civil works, illumination were being done and officers will also take route survey to spot on hindrances. Senior officers will monitor the procession in field and procession route will be covered through CCTVs.
“As this is a mourning procession to express solidarity and a time to remember the great sacrifices of Imam Hussain, let us do it with our hearts rather than trying to dominate one another. “ said Mr.Anand referring candidly to the infighting amongst the groups which is causing disquiet and issues for law and order .
Ambulances, medical teams and emergency kits will be on stand-by.” He added.
The community members applauded the arrangements being done by the state government and the city police .The MLA s and MLC s and other Muslim Clergy spoke on the occasion. Addl cp mr Chauhan and other officers attended the meeting.
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