Srinagar, Dec 18: While the devotees have sought uninterrupted power supply during Muharram, the Imam-e-Zain-ul-Abideen Khidmatgaar Committee of Khanqah-e-Sokhta, Nawakadal on Friday appealed the City Mayor, Salman Ali Sagar to install streetlights in the area.
 The committee said the devotees observe Muharram related activities particularly the Shabh at the shrine of Syed Muhammad Mosvi (RA) there.
 But presently, the residents said, like elsewhere, there was lighting arrangement at the local shrine.
 “It’s high time for the Mayor to get streetlights installed in the area particularly at the shrine for public convenience,” the committee said.
 The locals said rather than making his visit a “symbolic exercise to promise Muharram arrangements”, the Mayor should visit the area only to see the lights installed.
 Moreover, the locals said, the lights would be of no use if installed after Muharram.
 Besides, the locals, appealed Srinagar Municipal Corporation to launch a special sanitation drive to ensure better sanitation in the area.
 Meanwhile, residents of Kandur Mohalla Akhoon, Saida Kadal, Khayam, Khanyar, Qamangarpora, Munawarabad, Dalgate, Rainawari, Hassanabad, Bota Kadal, Badamwari Hawal, Gulshan Bagh,  Lal Bazar, Bemina,  Madeen Sahib, Mohalla Syed Afzal,  Arampora Botakadal,  Khomeini Chowk Bemina, Hyderiya Colony Bemina, Zoonimar, Mandibal Nowshera, Jan Mohalla Lalbazar, Hawal, Narwara, Sazgaripora, Nabdipora Hawal, Alipora Botakadal, Zari Mohalla Lalbazar, Habba Kadal, Gow Kadal, Shamaswari Khanqah-e-Moula, Sajjadabad Chattabal, Ganidoori Alamgaribazar, Pandrathen, Fateh Kadal, Zukra Crossing, Theed Harwan, Dara Harwan, Shalimar, Qamarwari and Eidgah  Ganderpora have appealed the administration to ensure uninterrupted power supply during the Muharram.
 "We observe nightlong Shabh during Muharram and if power supply isnt ensured  we would be in trouble," said residents of Kandur Mohall Akhoon.
 The residents of Madeen Sahib said given the dog scare, it would be difficult to move around at night."

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