Darbar move: Offices to close on April 29, reopen on May 9

As part of the pre-independence biannual darbar move, Jammu and Kashmir government will close its summer capital offices on April 29 and will start functioning from Srinagar on May 9.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary B R Sharma today reviewed the 'Darbar move' arrangements from Jammu to Srinagar here in a meeting with officers.
Trucks and buses have been deployed for ferrying official record and employees onApril 30 and May 1and on May 7 and 8, an official spokesman said.
Sharma also directed the officers to put all necessary measures in place to ensure smooth movement of darbar move vehicles.

"Extra buses and trucks be kept available during the move days besides deploying adequate number of cranes, mobile workshops, recovery vans, medical mobile teams, ambulances along with necessary equipment and staff en-route to meet any exigency," Sharma said.
The Chief Secretary also asked representatives from BEACON to ensure good condition of Srinagar-Jammu National Highway especially at vulnerable spots.
Arrangements have also been made for providing escort security to the employees and convoys carrying the official records, he said.