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| First Hajj flight returning on Dec 13 | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Nov 26: The first return Hajj flight from Jeddah would arrive at Srinagar Airport on December 13, 2008 and the arrival process would continue till January 9, 2009. The single Hajj flight would operate for first 12 days and thereafter two flights would operate daily. The Hajjis would return on per the dates mentioned as their Hajj documents/tickets.
This was revealed at a high level meeting convened at the Airport here today to finalize arrangements and facilities for the arrival of Hajjis at the airport and onward to their respective destinations.
The meeting presided over by Chairman, State Hajj Committee, Mr. A.G. Shahbaz was attended by Deputy Commissioner, Budgam, Mr. Muhammad Rafi, Director Health Services, Kashmir, Director Airport Authority besides Executive Officer, State Hajj Committee and senior civil and police officers.
It was decided that the respective Deputy Commissioners would issue vehicle passes for the concerned Hajjis and only one attendant would be allowed along with vehicle to enter the airport. In case of Hajjis of Srinagar district, the vehicle passes would be issued to the attendants at the Hajj House, Srinagar. The Airport Authority would make sufficient parking slot available for the vehicles which would be carrying Hajjis to their respective destinations. The R&B Department was asked to make adequate arrangements for the stay of attendants at the Airport who would be waiting for the arrival of their Hajjis. Water and heating arrangements would also be made by the concerned departments.
The services of 50 Home guard volunteers would be made available at the Airport to assist the Hajjis in lifting their bag and baggage.
The meeting was informed that 40 Hajj flights carrying 7920 pilgrims operated from Srinagar Airport during Hajj-2008.The last two Hajj flights carrying 400 Hajjis left for Jeddah today. |
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