A meeting of peace committee presided over by Collector P Narhari was held for making an appeal for celebrating Holi, Maha Shivratri, Gudi Padva, Chaiti Chand, Nav Durga, Ram Navami, Mahaveer Jayanti, Good Friday, Akshya Tritya, etc with peace and harmony. The committee also appealed to the citizens of Gwalior to maintain peace. The officials were asked to provide facilities to common people.
The peace committee urged that during Holika Dahan, the Holika should not be burnt on asphalted road under electric, telephone poles and cable wire. In Holika dahan, dung cakes should be used instead of wood. The collector ordered to make adequate arrangements of water, power and sanitation at the time of festivals. He told the municipal corporation commissioner to supply water on time on Holika Parv. The collector also ordered the officers to supply electricity on the festivals.
In the meeting, it was decided to take strict action if one asks for donation forcibly. Wine shops should be closed on Holi. The ambulance should be kept at Maharaj Bada, Jaindraganj, Morar and suburb Gwalior. Dustbin should be arranged for footing, Dona Pattal and polythene on Maha Shivratri Bhandara, etc. Special police arrangements should be made on Nav Durga festivals and start special drive against miscreants. The DJ with loud noise should not be allowed in Bhandara and festivals.