To review the arrangements for ensuing Republic Day- 2018 celebrations, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner Shopian, Mohammad Aijaz here today.Senior Superintendent of Police Shopian, Shriram Ambarkar, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Parvaiz Sajad Ganie, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Zainapora, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Chief Planning Officer, Executive Engineers of R&B, PHE, IEM&RE, REW, senior civil and police officers, besides all district and sectoral officers and other concerned officers were present in the meeting.The meeting was informed that the main function would be organized at District Police lines Shopian where the flag hoisting ceremony would be held followed by March past and other programmes.DDC exhorted upon all agencies to ensure that all necessary arrangements are put in place well in time for the smooth and successful celebration of the Republic Day.He directed the Police and Traffic authorities to make elaborate security and traffic arrangements so that general public reaches to the venue hassle-free. He asked the Municipal Committee to ensure sanitation and cleanliness of the venue besides establishment of a sufficient number of mobile toilets. He asked the Information Department to ensure wide publicity of the event through print and electronic media.Youth Services and Sports Department was asked to furnish a list of participating contingents including school children and number of buses needed for their transportation.The meeting was informed that full dress rehearsal shall be held on 24th January at District Police Lines Shopian.Similarly, PHE and PDD Departments were asked to ensure availability of safe drinking water and uninterrupted power supply. Health and Fire Services was directed to make available the sufficient number of ambulances and fire tenders at the venue. PDD officials were asked to ensure illumination of government buildings. ATRO were asked to ensure a sufficient number of vehicles for transportation of school children.On the occasion, DDC directed the Mechanical, R&B and Municipal Committee to deploy adequate men and machinery so that all the main raods including the main venue can be cleared in case of snowfall.Meanwhile, committees were also constituted to finalize the selection of cultural items and programmes for the Republic Day function.It was also given out that similar functions will be held at Sub Division Zainapora besides also at Tehsil headquarters of the district.