Ahead of Shaheedi Sabha, Special Director General of Police (Special DGP) Law and Order Arpit Shukla on Monday visited Fatehgarh Sahib and reviewed the security arrangements at the spot to ensure that the event would be conducted in a smooth and secure manner in the district. The three-day annual Shaheedi Sabha to pay homage to the martyrdom of Chotey Sahibzade— Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh, the youngest sons of the 10th Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Gobind Singh, will be held at Fatehgarh Sahib from December 25 to December 27, 2024.
Special DGP Arpit Shukla, accompanied by DIG Ropar Range Harcharan Singh Bhullar and SSP Fatehgarh Sahib Dr Ravjot Grewal, briefed all the DSP and SP rank officers and 3200 police force deployed to ensure foolproof security arrangements of the Shaheedi Sabha. He asked them to adopt the utmost humble approach towards the sangat and work with full dedication and determination to make this even successful.
Reviewing all the security arrangements, he said that many new initiatives have been implemented by the Fatehgarh Sahib police to ensure peaceful and smooth conduct of the Shaheedi Sabha this year so that the pilgrims would not face any kind of hassle in paying obeisance to the Chotey Sahibzade.
The Special DGP said that a total of 20 parking spaces have been earmarked and Shuttle bus service between the parking area and Gurdwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib has been expanded to 100 buses for the convenience of the devotees. The entire city has been converted into a one-way traffic route, he added.
He said that the arrangement of the area has been divided into five sectors, and a clear VIP route, which also serves as the emergency route, has been delineated. Extensive use of volunteers from Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), Khalsa Aid, National Cadet Corps (NCC), and other NGOs is being made, he said.
Special DGP Arpit Shukla said that drones are being used to monitor traffic and parking arrangements. Six help centres, which include a police desk, an information desk, and medical aid, have also been set to assist devotees coming from all over the country, he added.