Distt admin reviews preparations for 787th Urs of Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya

MULTAN, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 8th Jul, 2026) The district administration on Wednesday reviewed preparations for the three-day

787th annual Urs celebrations of Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya Multani, scheduled to

commence on July 20.

Deputy Commissioner Dr Faisal Saleem directed all departments to ensure smooth

arrangements for the thousands of devotees expected to attend the religious event.

The preparations were reviewed at a meeting chaired by the deputy commissioner

and attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Rashid Mehmood,

Assistant Commissioner City Azki Sehar and senior officials of the district administration.

Representatives of the police, Auqaf Department, Municipal Corporation, Rescue 1122

and other departments briefed the meeting on security, traffic management, sanitation,

emergency response and other operational plans for the Urs.

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Addressing the meeting, Dr Faisal Saleem said devotees would be provided every

possible facility and directed the departments concerned to ensure effective security,

improved cleanliness and efficient management throughout the three-day event. He said

comprehensive arrangements should be made for pilgrims' accommodation, food and

traffic management to facilitate visitors.

The deputy commissioner instructed all district departments to establish camps at Qila

Kohna Qasim Bagh during the Urs to provide round-the-clock services and maintain

close coordination.

He further directed the police to remain on high alert to respond promptly to any emergency,

while comprehensive screening of the shrine premises and pilgrims' accommodation sites

would be carried out to ensure a secure and peaceful environment for devotees.