DC Cachar climbs Bhuban Hills on foot, review arrangements for upcoming Shivratri

Feb 27: The festival of “Mahashiva Ratri” is celebrated with great fervour across Cachar District. Devotees from all round the district and across Barak Valley throng the holy Bhubhan Hills to offer prayers to Lord Siva and seek blessings.

In view of the ensuing festival and to take stock of the preparations, Deputy Commissioner of Cachar, Keerthi Jalli visited the Bhuvan Hills on Saturday. To make the festival incident and crime free, Cachar district administration had taken stringent measures this time. A committee has been formed to monitor the proceedings of the festival at the Bhuvan Hills and special steps are being taken to check consumption of alcohol during the festival.

Deputy Commissioner climbed the hill upto the holy Shiva temple and offered prayers as well. During her visit, she was accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dipak Jidung. She interacted with the locals and also with the members of the temple committee and inquired about the implementation of the measures. DC wished everyone for the upcoming Shivratri and assured the temple committee for adequate police protection on festival day.

Sharing her reaction, DC Keerthi Jalli said, “We have instructed all the departments to line up facilities for the comfort of the devotees on the festival day. District transport office will ensure sufficient public transport for the devotees who want to come to the hill. I request the public to maintain decorum and follow the instructions. 2-3 lakh of people are expected to turn up for the festival. No alcohol will be allowed up the hill at any cost. After offering puja, people are requested to leave the spot at the earliest and prevent loitering and exploring to make space for other devotees.” The deputy commissioner also asked all to avoid plastic materials as far as possible.

It is pertinent to mention that “Bhuvan Mela” is organized every year in Cachar District. Bhuvan Pahar is famous for the Shiva temple situated at the top of this hill, where devotees from various parts of the state visit during Maha Shivratri to worship Lord Shiva. This hill is situated almost 50 km away from Silchar town in Assam. This is a very significant pilgrimage place of Assam.

It is worth mentioning that during his maiden visit to “Bhuban hill” a few months ago, Chief Minister of Assam,Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that Rs 10 crore under untied fund will be allocated for the infrastructural development and according to his announcement, in the first phase, Rs 50 lakh has already been released for infrastructural development of this pilgrimage place.