Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash today reviewed arrangements for 3-day Purmandal Mela beginning March 25.The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Samba, Sheetal Nanda, SSP Samba Anil Magotra, CEO Surinsar Mansar Development Authority Vikas Gupta, President Dogra Sadar Sabha Thakur Gulchain Singh Charak and officials from various departments.Members from Purmandal Utterbehani development committee, Dogra Sadar Sabha, Luxmi Narayan Trust and other stakeholders raised various issues pertaining to road connectivity, transport, water and power supply. The Minister directed ARTO samba to arrange additional buses from SRTC and private operators. He also directed PWD, PDD and tourism officials to make necessary arrangements for the pilgrims.The Minister directed DC Samba to organize exhibition cum stalls of various departments and banks during these days. He also instructed SSP samba to strictly enforce ban on sand excavation order around the Purmandal-Utterbehani belt. ADC Samba, Tilak Raj Sharma was designated as Nodal officer for smooth conduct of festival. DC Samba informed the meeting about the proposed Integrated Development Plan Purmandal which shall have provisions for Crafts village, Bee keeping institute, Sanskrit Vidyalya and other amenities.