Una, March 13: Deputy Commissioner Una Jatin Lal said that lakhs of devotees come during the Dera Baba Badbhag Singh Holi Fair held from March 17 to March 28 in Madi located in Amb sub-division. During this period, orders have been issued under Section 144 in Una district for the safety, health and maintenance of law and order of the devotees. According to the orders, there will be a complete ban on carrying firearms by any person except the security personnel on duty during the fair period.
Jatin Lal said that to prevent noise pollution during the fair, there will be a complete ban on the use of loud speakers by anyone other than the district administration, management of Dera Baba Badbhag Singh, Manji Sahib and Charan Ganga. Apart from this, there will also be a complete ban on bringing brass bands, drums, long tongs and other noise making equipment etc. in the fair area. If any person brings these items with him, he will have to deposit them with the police at the barrier itself.
The management committee of Baba Badbag Singh will make arrangements for the devotees to go out through the door opening towards Manji Sahib and the devotees returning from the langar will go out through the back door so that there is no cross movement of the devotees.
The District Magistrate said that the entry of devotees will remain closed from the Sarai Langar Bhawan side of Manji Sahib, while permission will be allowed to enter the Sarai through the entrance near the Gurudwara. Additionally, Charan Ganga management will ensure that people move in the same direction, so that there is no cross movement.