Langars to cater to 60 lakh devotees

SULTANPUR LODHI : To cater to more than 60 lakh devotees during the 550th Parkash Purb celebrations of Guru Nanak’s 550th birth anniversary at Sultanpur Lodhi, the state government and various religious and social organisations are setting up several langars in and around the city.

The district administration has allocated 66 big sites, measuring between 2 acres and 8 acres, where up to 20,000 people will be able to partake langar in one go.

All 19 parkings areas, three tent cities and the railway station will have langars, besides all three major roads leading to the city from Lohian, Kapurthala and Fattu Dhingha.

Apart from regular meals, pilgrims will be able to relish a variety of other items, including samosas, pizzas, makki di roti and lassi, at various langars, deputy commissioner DPS Kharbanda said.

He said that to ensure the smooth conduct of all langars, the administration has appointed PCS officer Gurwinder Singh Johal, joint commissioner, Jalandhar municipal corporation.

PSPCL has completed the process to install electricity connections at 52 langar sites.

BAN ON AERIAL, LOUD CRACKERS

Bursting aerial and high-decibel fire crackers was banned in Sultanpur Lodhi on Friday.

Deputy commissioner Kapurthala DPS Kharbanda said people will also not be allowed to burst crackers within 20km radius of the municipal limits.

The DC said he had written to the SGPC about the ban on crackers on Diwali and that no aerial crackers will be used during Guru Purab celebrations.

The DC said the ban was imposed to prevent accidents.

Defaulters can be jailed for six months. Kharbanda also said that there was a ban on smoking and tobacco products.