To keep a strict vigil over the security and law & order situation in the Sultanpur Lodhi during the commemorative functions to mark the 550th Parkash Purb of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji, around 1000 CCTV, Pan Tilt and Zoom (PTZ) and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras have been installed in the city and entry points which were being monitored 24X7 at the Integrated command and Control Centre (ICCC).
These cameras have been installed at strategic and vulnerable points in the holy city to ensure that no untoward incident takes place in the city.
Senior Superintendent of Police Satinder Singh said Inspector General of Police Naunihal Singh was the chief architect and planner for the ICCC. He said that these high resolution and ultra modern cameras were acting as electronic eyes to ensure that each and every moment in the holy city was recorded.
The SSP said that while the CCTV cameras were being used for noticing everything that happens in the city, the PTZ cameras, which show the 360 degree video, have been installed at the vulnerable and highly congested points so that every activity was precisely recorded adding that these ultra modern cameras were also capable of detecting fire at some place due to which it could be very helpful in tackling any sort of urgency.
He said that ANPR cameras have been installed at the main entry points of the city so as to record the entry and exit of every vehicle coming to the holy city.
The Senior Superintendent of Police said staff has been deputed round the clock to monitor the movement on these cameras at the ICCC for which a huge LED wall has been erected at the centre. Dedicated personnel on 24 consoles were keeping a hawk’s eye on everything cached by these cameras.
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY ASKS ALL DEPARTMENTS TO DO ALL THEY CAN
Principal Secretary Tourism, Vikas Pratap asked all the departments to plug all the stops for ensuring smooth and hassle free execution of the celebrations to mark 550th parkash purb at Sultanpur Lodhi.
Accompanied by Inspector General of Police Naunihal Singh and Deputy Commissioner DPS Kharbanda, Pratap said the parkash purb of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji would be celebrated across the globe on November 12, adding that it was a lifetime opportunity and all of us should perform our duty zealously to ensure that devotees coming to the holy city do not face any sort of inconvenience.
The Principal Secretary reviewed the works being carried out by the various departments to facilitate the devotees coming at the holy city. He asked the departments of Power, Transport, Police, Water Supply and Sanitation, Local Government and others to ensure that devotees do not face any problem.
He said elaborate arrangements have been put in place to ensure that pilgrims could participate in this mega event.
PUNJAB GOVT DEDICATES NOVEMBER EDITION OF ITS MAGAZINES TO 550TH PARKASH PURAB OF SHRI GURU NANAK DEV
Punjab Government has dedicated the November edition if its magazines to the 550th Parkash Purab of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The speech of former president of India Dr Zakir Husain delivered during the 500th Parkash Purab has also been included in these magazines. Besides, the translations of writings of former president of India, Dr Radhakrishnan and other scholars about first Sikh Guru have also been included in these magazines.
In this special edition, an article on topic “Rabab in Sikh History” by Ravee Pandher has been included. This article mentions in detail about the origin and relevance of Rabab in Sikh history. Articles by Tamil Nadu’s former Governor Dr Ujjal Singh and eminent writer Dr Maheep Singh, and other eminent scholars and writers have also been included in the magazines.
The magazines, Vikas Jagriti (Punjabi), Vikas Jagriti (Hindi) and Punjab Advance (English) are being distributed free of cost amongst the pilgrims attending the 550th Parkash Purab celebrations at Sultanpur Lodhi. 60,000 copies of Vikas Jagriti (Punjabi), 15,000 copies of Vikas Jagriti (Hindi), 25,000 copies of Punjab Advance (English), 40,000 brochures in Punjabi, 35,000 brochures in English, more than 5,000 each flyers in Punjabi & English languages and more than 15,000 welcome folders.
PUNJAB SCHOOL EDUCATION BOARD HOLDS EXHIBITION
Students from Government Schools of the State are exhorting one and all to emulate the philosophy of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji through paintings as well as calligraphy.
The exhibition has been organized by the Punjab Small Scale Industry and Export Corporation (PSIEC) near the main pandal 'Guru Nanak Durbar' at Sultanpur Lodhi. The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has organized the exhibition in which the paintings as well as the calligraphy skills of the winners of the extra curricular academic competitions, dedicated to the Prakash Purb, have been displayed.
The students have depicted the life and times of Guru Sahib through the colours besides showcasing the life, Udasis and philosophy of Guru Sahib through their calligraphic prowess.
The students have also brought into the limelight through the medium of colours, the universal principle of 'Kirt Karo, Naam Japo, Wand Chhako' as preached by Guru Sahib.
Chairman of PSEB Manohar Kant Kalohia said that the board organizes at regular intervals extra curricular academic competitions every year at the District, Regional and State level in the Government and recognized schools of Punjab. The competitions this year are dedicated to the Prakash Purb.
NAVTEJ CHEEMA APPEALS TO MODI FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CONNECTING SULTANPUR LODHI WITH LUDHIANA-AMRITSAR
After the formal welcome of Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his landing at helipad at village Busowal village, local MLA Navtej Singh Cheema also submitted a letter regarding the requisitions for the overall development of the city connected with Guru Nanak Dev ji.
He urged the PM to connect Sultanpur Lodhi with Ludhiana-Amritsar with an 8-lane National highway. He added that being a historic holy city, Sultanpur Lodhi has also been a centre point of old trade point between Delhi and Lahore.
Cheema also requested the PM to sanction a Multi-specialty Hospital-cum-Medical College & Research Centre in order to improve the health facilities in the region. He added that around 100 km area around Sultanpur Lodhi has been lacking high-end health institution and sanctioning of health institution like AIIMS would be an honor to mark the celebrations of 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev ji.
The local MLA said that in historic times, Sultanpur Lodhi was a major trade centre of North India and it is the need of hour to develop it as a major tourism place citing its historic importance. He added that 550th Parkash Purab is the best opportunity for the restoration of trade route and glory of this historic town by connecting it with National Highway.