CHAKWAL, PAKISTAN, February 18, 2015 (by Nabeel Anwar Dakku, Dawm.com): Preparations are being made at the Katas Raj Temple Complex to receive pilgrims from India, coming to celebrate the Maha Shivaratri, one of the major religious festivals in Hinduism. “About 60 pilgrims are arriving from India and will reach Katas Raj on Monday (February 16),” District Coordination Officer (DCO) Asif Bilal Lodhi told Dawn.
He said pilgrims would be celebrating Shivrati for three days and would leave Katas Raj on February 18. “We have made foolproof security arrangements for the pilgrims,” he added. A high-level meeting, chaired by Siddquul Farooq, chairman of Evacuee Trust Property Board, was held on February 10 to discuss arrangements for receiving pilgrims. District Police Officer Dr Moeen Masood told the participants that foolproof arrangements for the security of pilgrims have been made.
“A mega construction project would be launched at Katas Raj soon. A hostel costing over US$983,000 will be constructed for pilgrims,” the DCO told Dawn.