The annual Urs celebrations of great saint Syed Abdul Latif Kazmi (RA), known as Bari Imam, would start from May 25 and would continue till May 29. Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani is expected to inaugurate the four-day celebrations, by placing a chadar on the saint's grave.
Officials of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) said preparations have been finalised while special security arrangements would be made for the pilgrims. They said a tent-town would be established in and around the shrine and considerably better arrangements would be made for parking and traffic management in order to facilitate the visitors.
Several ambulances, the fire brigade and a free mobile dispensary would be available on alert to meet any emergencies. They said separate areas would be demarcated for women pilgrims and supply of clean drinking water would be ensured while special stalls for selling sweets and other food items would also be set up.
They said floodlights would be installed in the Mazar's surroundings and plain-clothes policemen will be on duty round the clock for security. Hazrat Bari Imam, who died in 1708, was a contemporary of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and was widely respected for his tolerant views. The Urs is celebrated as a tribute to this legacy.
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