Dec 16, 11:31 pm
फाजिल्का
-1971 की भारत-पाक जंग में शहीद हुए भारतीय सैनिकों को 16 दिसंबर (विजय दिवस) के मौके पर श्रद्धांजलि देने के लिए शहीदों को समर्पित आसफवाला समाधि पर विशेष कार्यक्रम का आयोजन किया गया। कार्यक्रम के मुख्य अतिथि श्रीगंगानगर सेक्टर के मेजर जनरल डीएस दौलता, विशिष्ट अतिथि एसडीएम राजीव पराशर थे। कार्यक्रम की अध्यक्षता फाजिल्का सेक्टर के ब्रिगेडियर आरके भूटानी ने की।
शहीद यादगार कमेटी, इंडो पाक सुलेमानकी इंटरनेशनल ट्रेड फ्रंट व सेना द्वारा संयुक्त रूप से आयोजित श्रद्धांजलि कार्यक्रम की शुरुआत मुख्य अतिथि द्वारा शहीदों के स्मारक पर सलामी देने के बाद हुई। मुख्य अतिथि मेजर जनरल दौलता ने कहा कि वीर शहीदों की बदौलत ही आज देश का सिर ऊंचा है और उनकी बदौलत ही देश को दुश्मन के हाथों से बचाया जा सका है। खासकर फाजिल्का को पाकिस्तान के कब्जे में जाने से बचाने के लिए सैकड़ों पाकिस्तानी सैनिकों का सामना कर शहादत का जाम पीने वाले 84 जियाले सैनिकों की बदौलत ही आज फाजिल्का भारत का अभिन्न अंग बना हुआ है।
शहीद यादगार कमेटी की ओर से मुख्य अतिथि मेजर जनरल दौलता को स्मृति चिह्न भेंट किया गया। आर्मी स्कूल फाजिल्का के राष्ट्रीय गीत पेश किया। इस मौके पर शहीद यादगार कमेटी के रतन लाल ठकराल, प्रफुल्ल नागपाल, सेठ राजा राम नागपाल, नासा एग्रो के एमडी संजीव नागपाल, उद्योगपति विक्रम आहूजा, रूड़की आईआईटी के सेवानिवृत्त प्रोफेसर भूपिंदर सिंह, तेजपाल सिंह सेखों, एडवोकेट मनोज त्रिपाठी, प्रगतिशील किसान नरपिंदर झींझा, आर्य समाज के अध्यक्ष सुशील वर्मा, पुरोहित राजेश कुमार आदि मौजूद थे।
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पाकिस्तान ने किया था सबसे बड़ा आत्मसमर्पण
फाजिल्का : भारत-पाक जंग 1971 में पाकिस्तान द्वारा किया आत्मसमर्पण द्वितीय विश्व युद्ध के बाद किया गया सबसे बड़ा आत्मसमर्पण था। इस युद्ध में भारतीय सेना की थल, जल व एयर फोर्स ने शौर्य गाथा लिखते हुए पाकिस्तान को भारत पर हमला करने के दुस्साहस का मजा चखाया था। इस युद्ध में सेना की विभिन्न यूनिटों के असंख्य अधिकारी व जवान शहीद हुए थे उनमें 15 राजपूत के छह अफसर, दो जेसीओ, 62 जवान, चार जाट रेजीमेंट का एक अफसर, चार जेसीओ, 64 जवान, तीन असम रेजीमेंट के चार अफसर, तीन जेसीओ, 32 जवान, अन्य रेजीमेंटों का एक जेसीओ, 27 जवान शामिल है। कुल मिलाकर 206 सैनिकों ने शहादत का जाम पिया था।
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http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/punjab/4_2_3996719.html
Monday, December 17, 2007
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Meera Chadha Borwankar : First female IPS Officer in Maharashtra Cadre from Fazilka
Another reason to feel proud for the entire community of this India’s smallest big town Fazilka. Daughter of Fazilka, Meera Chadha Borwankar, for becoming the first ever woman to be posted as Commissioner of Mumbai Crime Branch in its 150-year-long history. To be a woman police officer in a force that has barely one or two per cent women is unique in itself; but to head an investigative force of 300 police officers is definitely a first. At present she is working as Special Inspector General of Police, CID State Crime Branch, stationed at Pune. 
Mumbai's Crime Branch is known as the premier department of the city's police force, handling the investigation of organized and white-collar crime, and law enforcement in the mega-polis. While it didn't exactly cover itself with glory during the Mumbai riots in the early 1990s, it has had to deal with the operations of rival underworld gangs remote controlled by Dawood Ibrahim, Chhota Rajan and even the don-turned-politician Arun Gawli. It has had to grapple with criminal cases against big film financiers like Bharat Shah, the ignominious Prevention of Terrorist Act (POTA) case against Mohammad Afroz and myriad encounters against gangsters by trigger-happy cops who call themselves `encounter specialists'.
Born and brought up in Fazilka, studies till matriculation from D.C Model School Fazilka. Her father, Mr. O P Chadha, was with the Border Security Force and Posted in Fazilka region till 1971 war. Later she completed her Master's in English Literature from Lyallpur Khalsa College and did her post-graduation from DAV College in Jalandhar, Punjab. She was, by all accounts, a very good student and became head girl of her college. Later, she also studied Policy Analysis in Law Enforcement at the University of Minnesota, USA, was awarded the President's Medal for meritorious service in 1997, apart from the police medal and the Director General’s insignia for meritorious service and Hubert Humphrey Fellowship (2001-2) in three decades of her policing career. During her stint with the state Crime Investigation Department from 1993-95, one of the important cases she investigated was the Jalgaon sex scandal
While answering to a question about choosing IPS as her career, she said “I was good at studies too, participating in plays, debates, etc. I was also in the Punjab Cricket Team”. So, in general I grew up with no future thoughts, but I was sure I did not want my life to end with marriage. When I was in college, during '71-'72, Kiran Bedi had just joined the IPS and was creating waves. That is when, one day, my teachers called me and told me that they saw within me the potential for the IPS and that I should consider it as a career option. I completed my M.A. In English Literature, cleared my UPSC examinations and did my basic police training at SVP National Police Academy, Hyderabad. She asserts that women are much more patient, resourceful and capable than men. All they need to do is throw away the yoke of selfdoubt and their own insecurities
In 1981, she became an IPS officer of the Maharashtra cadre, served as Deputy Commissioner of Police at Mumbai between 1987-91, held independent charge of Aurangabad as District Superintendent of Police (and later of Satara in 1996-99) and was posted at the state CID crime branch in 1993-95. She worked with the Economic Offences Wing of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Mumbai and was DIG of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the CBI in New Delhi.
She is married to Mr. Abhay Borwankar, who quit the Indian Administrative Service to start a food-processing business. She has two children and they presently live in Pune with family.Her immediate ongoing tasks are the extradition case of gangsters like Abu Salem and his partner Monica Bedi from Portugal, Iqbal Mirchi and Tariq Parvin from Dubai and Sharmila Shanbhag from Germany.
Entire Fazilka is proud on her achievements. It is wonderful to have such police officers in our country. We wish Fazilite Meera a bright and further satisfying career ahead. She would be a source of motivation to thousands of young girls in the country. We all know this upright and down-to earth and no-nonsense officer will achieve greater heights and fulfill her mission for the good of the nation! May God Bless Her in All Her Endeavors and Godspeed!
All Proud Fazilite Community
http://www.lovefazilka.esmartweb.com/
Mumbai's Crime Branch is known as the premier department of the city's police force, handling the investigation of organized and white-collar crime, and law enforcement in the mega-polis. While it didn't exactly cover itself with glory during the Mumbai riots in the early 1990s, it has had to deal with the operations of rival underworld gangs remote controlled by Dawood Ibrahim, Chhota Rajan and even the don-turned-politician Arun Gawli. It has had to grapple with criminal cases against big film financiers like Bharat Shah, the ignominious Prevention of Terrorist Act (POTA) case against Mohammad Afroz and myriad encounters against gangsters by trigger-happy cops who call themselves `encounter specialists'.
Born and brought up in Fazilka, studies till matriculation from D.C Model School Fazilka. Her father, Mr. O P Chadha, was with the Border Security Force and Posted in Fazilka region till 1971 war. Later she completed her Master's in English Literature from Lyallpur Khalsa College and did her post-graduation from DAV College in Jalandhar, Punjab. She was, by all accounts, a very good student and became head girl of her college. Later, she also studied Policy Analysis in Law Enforcement at the University of Minnesota, USA, was awarded the President's Medal for meritorious service in 1997, apart from the police medal and the Director General’s insignia for meritorious service and Hubert Humphrey Fellowship (2001-2) in three decades of her policing career. During her stint with the state Crime Investigation Department from 1993-95, one of the important cases she investigated was the Jalgaon sex scandal
While answering to a question about choosing IPS as her career, she said “I was good at studies too, participating in plays, debates, etc. I was also in the Punjab Cricket Team”. So, in general I grew up with no future thoughts, but I was sure I did not want my life to end with marriage. When I was in college, during '71-'72, Kiran Bedi had just joined the IPS and was creating waves. That is when, one day, my teachers called me and told me that they saw within me the potential for the IPS and that I should consider it as a career option. I completed my M.A. In English Literature, cleared my UPSC examinations and did my basic police training at SVP National Police Academy, Hyderabad. She asserts that women are much more patient, resourceful and capable than men. All they need to do is throw away the yoke of selfdoubt and their own insecurities
In 1981, she became an IPS officer of the Maharashtra cadre, served as Deputy Commissioner of Police at Mumbai between 1987-91, held independent charge of Aurangabad as District Superintendent of Police (and later of Satara in 1996-99) and was posted at the state CID crime branch in 1993-95. She worked with the Economic Offences Wing of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Mumbai and was DIG of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the CBI in New Delhi.
She is married to Mr. Abhay Borwankar, who quit the Indian Administrative Service to start a food-processing business. She has two children and they presently live in Pune with family.Her immediate ongoing tasks are the extradition case of gangsters like Abu Salem and his partner Monica Bedi from Portugal, Iqbal Mirchi and Tariq Parvin from Dubai and Sharmila Shanbhag from Germany.
Entire Fazilka is proud on her achievements. It is wonderful to have such police officers in our country. We wish Fazilite Meera a bright and further satisfying career ahead. She would be a source of motivation to thousands of young girls in the country. We all know this upright and down-to earth and no-nonsense officer will achieve greater heights and fulfill her mission for the good of the nation! May God Bless Her in All Her Endeavors and Godspeed!
All Proud Fazilite Community
http://www.lovefazilka.esmartweb.com/
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Accidents in Amritsar most severe: Study
Anilesh S Mahajan TNN
11th December, 2007
Chandigarh: The streets of Amritsar, which give the city an almost medieval feel are the most dangerous in Punjab when it comes to severity of accidental deaths. As per the analysis by TRRIP, IIT Delhi, 863 people die for every 1,000 accidents in the city. Meanwhile, on crash ratio value, six districts of Punjab are above the state’s average of 11.4 crashes per year for 10,000 registered vehicles. Jalandhar (5.9), Amritsar (5.5) and Ferozepur (8.5) follow Faridkot (4.1). Worse among all districts are Fathegarh Sahib (38.5) and Rupnagar (36.3). “This means there is a problem of infrastructure more than anything else,” said Navdeep Asija, scientist at IIT Delhi, who conducted the analysis with the help of Harpreet Kahlon, who runs an NGO here. When it comes to severity of the accidents in the state, Amritsar is followed by Jalandhar (759), Gurdaspur (736) and Mukatsar (731). The study also showed that although their were more accidents in Ludhiana, the severity there was less. “Ludhiana has more vehicles and hence the high number of accidents, but the severity is low,” added Asija. The 2006 accident figures in Punjab were taken into account for the study. It was found that as per the crime records bureau figures, Punjab has the lowest number of accident cases but when it came to severity it was third among all states in the country. Speaking to TOI, Punjab’s IG Traffic HS Dhillon said he is aware of the situation, and doing his bit to improve it. “Most of the accidents in the state take place because of drunk driving and speeding,” he said. “We have finalized the speed graphs for all the roads in the state and would be displaying them soon. Chief secretary has cleared the file for that,” he said. He said that the matter of constituting the Punjab safety council was pending with the government. Scientists recommend The scientists have recommended that the state should have its own online road crash database management system, where scientifically collected traffic and road crash data at the level of various administrative units is available. Punjab government should also ensure the implementation of road safety audits on all upcoming and existing roads in the state. There should be special focus on improving road safety measures and increasing traffic awareness among drivers. Also there should be better medical facilities in case accidents do take place. Cranes and ambulances should be easily available. Special steps should be taken to decrease the speed of vehicles in districts with high crash severity like Amritsar, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Gurdaspur and Muktsar.
11th December, 2007
Chandigarh: The streets of Amritsar, which give the city an almost medieval feel are the most dangerous in Punjab when it comes to severity of accidental deaths. As per the analysis by TRRIP, IIT Delhi, 863 people die for every 1,000 accidents in the city. Meanwhile, on crash ratio value, six districts of Punjab are above the state’s average of 11.4 crashes per year for 10,000 registered vehicles. Jalandhar (5.9), Amritsar (5.5) and Ferozepur (8.5) follow Faridkot (4.1). Worse among all districts are Fathegarh Sahib (38.5) and Rupnagar (36.3). “This means there is a problem of infrastructure more than anything else,” said Navdeep Asija, scientist at IIT Delhi, who conducted the analysis with the help of Harpreet Kahlon, who runs an NGO here. When it comes to severity of the accidents in the state, Amritsar is followed by Jalandhar (759), Gurdaspur (736) and Mukatsar (731). The study also showed that although their were more accidents in Ludhiana, the severity there was less. “Ludhiana has more vehicles and hence the high number of accidents, but the severity is low,” added Asija. The 2006 accident figures in Punjab were taken into account for the study. It was found that as per the crime records bureau figures, Punjab has the lowest number of accident cases but when it came to severity it was third among all states in the country. Speaking to TOI, Punjab’s IG Traffic HS Dhillon said he is aware of the situation, and doing his bit to improve it. “Most of the accidents in the state take place because of drunk driving and speeding,” he said. “We have finalized the speed graphs for all the roads in the state and would be displaying them soon. Chief secretary has cleared the file for that,” he said. He said that the matter of constituting the Punjab safety council was pending with the government. Scientists recommend The scientists have recommended that the state should have its own online road crash database management system, where scientifically collected traffic and road crash data at the level of various administrative units is available. Punjab government should also ensure the implementation of road safety audits on all upcoming and existing roads in the state. There should be special focus on improving road safety measures and increasing traffic awareness among drivers. Also there should be better medical facilities in case accidents do take place. Cranes and ambulances should be easily available. Special steps should be taken to decrease the speed of vehicles in districts with high crash severity like Amritsar, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Gurdaspur and Muktsar.
Fatehgarh Sahib, Ropar roads most unsafe -
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20071211/cth3.htm#11
Megha Mann
Tribune News Service
Kharar, December 10
Fatehgarh Sahib, Ropar and Patiala are the worst districts in terms of road safety and traffic management in Punjab.
According to an analysis done by Navdeep Asija, scientist with Transportation Research and Injury Prevention Programme (TRIPP), on road safety in Punjab for 2006, these districts have been found to have an alarmingly high rate of accidents.
Fatehgarh Sahib and Ropar have the highest crash ratio and lowest vehicle density.
In 2006, when Mohali was part of Ropar district, maximum number of accidents took place on the Kharar-Kurali stretch leading up to Ropar.
The stretch handles the entire traffic of Punjab towards Chandigarh.
The district-wise breakup in terms of fatal accidents puts Ludhiana on top, followed by Amritsar and Jalandhar.
However, detailed road safety diagnosis on all districts based on severity index, crash ratio, total road length and vehicle density shows a different picture, as Ropar and Fatehgarh Sahib districts come under high alert category. These are followed by Patiala, Mansa, Moga, Muktsar and Nawan Shahr districts.
“Detailed analysis on this parameter reflects the problem of traffic mismanagement in these districts. Every year, insurance companies give away Rs 1,200 crore in form of motor vehicle claims in the state. Even if 10 per cent of this money is spent on research and development on preventive measures and introducing new road technologies, things will be much better,” Navdeep added.
He has sent this analysis with a set of recommendations to DIG, SSP and DCs of all districts of the state.
He has also recommended that safety should be prime concern of every contractor undertaking any road project. “Safety concern is nobody’s baby. When the state government is not committed towards safeguarding lives of pedestrians, cyclists and other commuters, why will private contractors be?” he added.
Megha Mann
Tribune News Service
Kharar, December 10
Fatehgarh Sahib, Ropar and Patiala are the worst districts in terms of road safety and traffic management in Punjab.
According to an analysis done by Navdeep Asija, scientist with Transportation Research and Injury Prevention Programme (TRIPP), on road safety in Punjab for 2006, these districts have been found to have an alarmingly high rate of accidents.
Fatehgarh Sahib and Ropar have the highest crash ratio and lowest vehicle density.
In 2006, when Mohali was part of Ropar district, maximum number of accidents took place on the Kharar-Kurali stretch leading up to Ropar.
The stretch handles the entire traffic of Punjab towards Chandigarh.
The district-wise breakup in terms of fatal accidents puts Ludhiana on top, followed by Amritsar and Jalandhar.
However, detailed road safety diagnosis on all districts based on severity index, crash ratio, total road length and vehicle density shows a different picture, as Ropar and Fatehgarh Sahib districts come under high alert category. These are followed by Patiala, Mansa, Moga, Muktsar and Nawan Shahr districts.
“Detailed analysis on this parameter reflects the problem of traffic mismanagement in these districts. Every year, insurance companies give away Rs 1,200 crore in form of motor vehicle claims in the state. Even if 10 per cent of this money is spent on research and development on preventive measures and introducing new road technologies, things will be much better,” Navdeep added.
He has sent this analysis with a set of recommendations to DIG, SSP and DCs of all districts of the state.
He has also recommended that safety should be prime concern of every contractor undertaking any road project. “Safety concern is nobody’s baby. When the state government is not committed towards safeguarding lives of pedestrians, cyclists and other commuters, why will private contractors be?” he added.
Monday, December 10, 2007
Punjab Road Safety Analysis for the year 2006
Special Thanks to Mr. Harman Sidhu, President, ArriveSafe, Chandigarh Based NGO, working in the area of road safety for helping me to perform this analysis. http://www.arrivesafe.org/
Crash Ratio
Vehicle Density (Vehicle per Kilometer)
Coming to Punjab State, reversal is happening in Fatehgarh Sahib and Rupnagar District. Crash ratio of Fatehgarh Sahib and Rupnagar districts is 38.5 and 36.3 respectively; this simply reflects the poor traffic management system, deteriorated road condition and minimum speed control by the local administration and district traffic police. However it is important to note that Fatehgarh Sahib and Rupnagar districts have 0.8% and 2.8% of National Highways in their total road length, still causing more fatal road crashes in comparison to Ferozpur and Faridkot district which has 5.1% and 3.8% of National Highways Length in their total road length. Interestingly Ferozpur and Faridkot has got lowest crash ratio in the state. On all India basis 70% of the total road crashes occurs only on National Highways and length of National Highways is 2% of the total road length of India. Ferozpur and Faridkot districts having maximum road length of National Highways shows significant low crash ratio, which is a good indication of overall Traffic Management and Safety in the district.
If we take number of fatal accidents per 1000 km of the road length in the districts then Patiala, Fatehgarh Sahib and Rupnagar falls into same category. These districts were having 50% high fatalities rate per 1000 km of the road length in comparison to the state’s average which is 44.3.
Talking about Amritsar alone, despite of this fact that crash ratio is 5.5 but Severity Index is 86.3%, which means high average speed in the district, more vulnerable victims like cyclist or pedestrians and more heavy vehicles involved in the road crashes turning 86.3% of all the road crashes into fatal. This needs immediate attention from the authorities.
District Rupnagar and Fathegarh sahib are on high alert followed by Patiala, Mansa, Moga, Muktsar and Nawanshahar districts. Government and local administration should take immediate steps to improve the road safety and management scenario in these districts to save the valuable lives of road users.
Recommendations
State’s own online road crash database management system, where scientifically collected traffic and road crash data at village/block/tehsil/road/district wise can be update regularly by various concern agencies. This will help to access the overall road safety conditions in the state.
As per Ministry of Road Surface and Transportation, government of India, Punjab government shall also ensure the implementation of Road safety audits on all upcoming and existing roads in the state. Upcoming BOT roads shall be taken on priority to check overall road safety conditions, specifically in view of heterogeneous nature of traffic in the state like slow and fast moving traffic on the same road.
Special focus by the government on the pre-crash treatments like road safety audits, safety awareness amongst road users, drivers training along with focusing specifically on Post crash conditions like providing Ambulances and Cranes and First Aid. Pre-crash treatments.
Strong enforcement to control the speed preferably by installing traffic calming devices specially in the districts where severity index is very high like Amritsar, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Gurdaspur and Muktsar.
Special and strong policies to control land use and parking pattern in the state to discourage the use of more motorised vehicles in the state.
[1] Maintained by P.W.D. (B&R), Punjab, Chief Conservator of Forest, Punjab Commander Works Engineer, Patiala, Punjab State Electricity Board, Central Public works department, Madhopur division and local bodies Govt., Punjab. it does not include the length of small rural roads under different agencies like Panchayat, Irrigation department and private people
Faridkot and Firozpur districts are the best and Fatehgarh Sahib, Patiala and Roopnagar districts are the worse districts in terms of overall Road safety and Management in the district
Statistical analysis was performed on the Punjab Statistical Abstract for the year 2006, Section XXI, Transport and Communications. Even single road crash and fatality is a loss of nation, family and society. These road safety analyses are performed to highlight the safety situation in Punjab and the comparison of road safety situation amongst various districts of Punjab, so that suitable countermeasures at individual/institutional/NGO and government level shall be taken up to save the precious life of people. Basically these are broad road safety analysis; further these analyses at district/tehsil/village level shall perform to enhance the overall road safety situation in the state. As the more number of high speed corridors are coming up in the state resulting increased road fatalities; in last year road crash fatalities increased by 8.26%, whilst vehicle population increased by 6.75%. Details are discussed below;
Abstract
In the year 2006 total 4599 road crash occurred on 63102[1] km long road network in state which includes 1729 km of National Highways in 17 districts of the state. Registration of total 4030914 motor vehicles was reported in the year 2006 with an annual growth of 6.75% in comparison to last year growth of 7%.
Methodology
Detailed statistical analysis was performed on the district wise road crash and road length data of Punjab state. Followings are the key indicators considered for the analysis purpose:-
Severity Index
Severity Index
Abstract
In the year 2006 total 4599 road crash occurred on 63102[1] km long road network in state which includes 1729 km of National Highways in 17 districts of the state. Registration of total 4030914 motor vehicles was reported in the year 2006 with an annual growth of 6.75% in comparison to last year growth of 7%.
Methodology
Detailed statistical analysis was performed on the district wise road crash and road length data of Punjab state. Followings are the key indicators considered for the analysis purpose:-
Severity Index
Severity Index
It indicates that severity of the road crash in the district depends upon many factors, like average vehicle speed in the district, number of vehicles, percentage of National Highways or High Speed corridors in the state etc. Severity Index of the Punjab state was found to be 60.7%, which means 60.7% of the total road crashes occurred in the state are turned out to be Fatal.
Crash Ratio
It indicates the number of road crashes occurred per 10000 registered motor vehicles in the district. Crash ratio of the Punjab state was found to be 11.4 .Only 6 districts were found to be having crash ratio below state’s average value
Vehicle Density (Vehicle per Kilometer)
Vehicle density was calculated as mentioned above. It indicates the number of vehicles per kilometer of road length in the district. Vehicle density for the Punjab state in the year 2006 was 63.9 vehicles/per kilometer of road length.
Observations:
Considering, the number of fatal accidents district wise then probably Ludhiana, Amritsar and Jalandhar are the most unsafe districts in terms of Road Safety, but detailed road safety diagnosis on all the districts based upon the severity index, crash ratio, total road length and vehicle density in the district, resulted in altogether different trends. Whereas Faridkot district shows an excellent road safety and management record followed by district Ferozpur. Fathegarh Sahib, Rupnagar and Patiala were found out to be worse Hit. Based upon the vehicle density and severity Index Amritsar district is on alarming stage, in 86.3% of the total road crashes people died.
6 districts are below the state’s average crash ratio value 11.4, Faridkot is lowest amongst all followed by Jalandhar, Amritsar and Ferozpur. Worse amongst all districts is Fathegarh Sahib and Rupnagar with highest crash ratio and lowest vehicle density.
Generally, as the vehicle density (vehicle per km) goes up, the average speed goes down and that reduces the road crashes. Delhi also followed the same trend, during Asian games (1981) in Delhi; new roads were constructed and widened which resulted in an increased road traffic speed causes highest number of road fatalities in the same year in comparison to previous years. At present in Delhi it road crash fatalities has started going down because of the more number of the vehicles on road and this causing reduction in average speed. Last year total road fatalities in Delhi were reported below 2000.
6 districts are below the state’s average crash ratio value 11.4, Faridkot is lowest amongst all followed by Jalandhar, Amritsar and Ferozpur. Worse amongst all districts is Fathegarh Sahib and Rupnagar with highest crash ratio and lowest vehicle density.
Generally, as the vehicle density (vehicle per km) goes up, the average speed goes down and that reduces the road crashes. Delhi also followed the same trend, during Asian games (1981) in Delhi; new roads were constructed and widened which resulted in an increased road traffic speed causes highest number of road fatalities in the same year in comparison to previous years. At present in Delhi it road crash fatalities has started going down because of the more number of the vehicles on road and this causing reduction in average speed. Last year total road fatalities in Delhi were reported below 2000.
Coming to Punjab State, reversal is happening in Fatehgarh Sahib and Rupnagar District. Crash ratio of Fatehgarh Sahib and Rupnagar districts is 38.5 and 36.3 respectively; this simply reflects the poor traffic management system, deteriorated road condition and minimum speed control by the local administration and district traffic police. However it is important to note that Fatehgarh Sahib and Rupnagar districts have 0.8% and 2.8% of National Highways in their total road length, still causing more fatal road crashes in comparison to Ferozpur and Faridkot district which has 5.1% and 3.8% of National Highways Length in their total road length. Interestingly Ferozpur and Faridkot has got lowest crash ratio in the state. On all India basis 70% of the total road crashes occurs only on National Highways and length of National Highways is 2% of the total road length of India. Ferozpur and Faridkot districts having maximum road length of National Highways shows significant low crash ratio, which is a good indication of overall Traffic Management and Safety in the district.
If we take number of fatal accidents per 1000 km of the road length in the districts then Patiala, Fatehgarh Sahib and Rupnagar falls into same category. These districts were having 50% high fatalities rate per 1000 km of the road length in comparison to the state’s average which is 44.3.
Talking about Amritsar alone, despite of this fact that crash ratio is 5.5 but Severity Index is 86.3%, which means high average speed in the district, more vulnerable victims like cyclist or pedestrians and more heavy vehicles involved in the road crashes turning 86.3% of all the road crashes into fatal. This needs immediate attention from the authorities.
District Rupnagar and Fathegarh sahib are on high alert followed by Patiala, Mansa, Moga, Muktsar and Nawanshahar districts. Government and local administration should take immediate steps to improve the road safety and management scenario in these districts to save the valuable lives of road users.
Recommendations
State’s own online road crash database management system, where scientifically collected traffic and road crash data at village/block/tehsil/road/district wise can be update regularly by various concern agencies. This will help to access the overall road safety conditions in the state.
As per Ministry of Road Surface and Transportation, government of India, Punjab government shall also ensure the implementation of Road safety audits on all upcoming and existing roads in the state. Upcoming BOT roads shall be taken on priority to check overall road safety conditions, specifically in view of heterogeneous nature of traffic in the state like slow and fast moving traffic on the same road.
Special focus by the government on the pre-crash treatments like road safety audits, safety awareness amongst road users, drivers training along with focusing specifically on Post crash conditions like providing Ambulances and Cranes and First Aid. Pre-crash treatments.
Strong enforcement to control the speed preferably by installing traffic calming devices specially in the districts where severity index is very high like Amritsar, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Gurdaspur and Muktsar.
Special and strong policies to control land use and parking pattern in the state to discourage the use of more motorised vehicles in the state.
[1] Maintained by P.W.D. (B&R), Punjab, Chief Conservator of Forest, Punjab Commander Works Engineer, Patiala, Punjab State Electricity Board, Central Public works department, Madhopur division and local bodies Govt., Punjab. it does not include the length of small rural roads under different agencies like Panchayat, Irrigation department and private people
Statistical Abstract of Punjab, Section XXI, TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS, Page 574
Friday, December 7, 2007
फिरोजपुर से भी दिल्ली के लिए चलेगी शताब्दी
http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/punjab/4_2_3958112.html
3, december, 2007, Dainik Jagran
-रेल मंत्रालय द्वारा यात्रियों को सभी बड़े छोटे रेलवे स्टेशनों पर ट्रेनों की सभी सुविधाऐं प्रदान करने के लिए कई योजनाएं बनाई गई है, जिसके तहत अब जल्द ही फिरोजपुर से दिल्ली के लिए शताब्दी एक्सप्रेस यात्री ट्रेन चलाने की योजना का पता चला है। सूत्रों के मुताबिक रेल मंत्रालय द्वारा फिरोजपुर से दिल्ली, मुंबई को प्रात: चार बजकर 40 मिनट पर जाने वाली जनता एक्सप्रेस की तरह से ही शताब्दी नाम की एक अन्य यात्री ट्रेन चलाए जाने की योजना पर सर्वे शुरू कर दिया गया है, जिसके पूरा होने में थोड़ा वक्त तो लगेगा ही, परन्तु यह ट्रेन फिरोजपुर से दिल्ली तक का सफर मात्र छह घंटों में पूरा कर लेगी। सूत्रों का कहना है की शताब्दी नाम की यह ट्रेन फिरोजपुर से दिल्ली तक पड़ने वाले सभी मुख्य स्टेशनों पर ही रुका करेगी, जबकि इस समय चलने वाली जनता एक्सप्रेस दिल्ली तक पड़ने वाले सभी छोटे स्टेशनों पर रुकती हुई जाती है, परन्तु रेलवे की योजना के मुताबिक शताब्दी केवल कुछ चुनिंदा स्टेशनों पर ही रुका करेगी।
सूत्रों का कहना है की फिरोजपुर से चलाई जाने वाली शताब्दी को चलाने में अभी करीब तीन से चार महीनों का समय लग सकता है, क्योंकि इसको चलाने के लिए विभाग को ट्रेन में तैनात करने के लिए स्टाफ का भी प्रबंध करना होगा इसके अलावा कई अन्य तैयारियां भी करनी होगी। फिरोजपुर से शताब्दी चलाए जाने की पुष्टि फिरोजपुर मंडल के एक बड़े अधिकारी ने नाम न छापने की शर्त पर की है।
3, december, 2007, Dainik Jagran
-रेल मंत्रालय द्वारा यात्रियों को सभी बड़े छोटे रेलवे स्टेशनों पर ट्रेनों की सभी सुविधाऐं प्रदान करने के लिए कई योजनाएं बनाई गई है, जिसके तहत अब जल्द ही फिरोजपुर से दिल्ली के लिए शताब्दी एक्सप्रेस यात्री ट्रेन चलाने की योजना का पता चला है। सूत्रों के मुताबिक रेल मंत्रालय द्वारा फिरोजपुर से दिल्ली, मुंबई को प्रात: चार बजकर 40 मिनट पर जाने वाली जनता एक्सप्रेस की तरह से ही शताब्दी नाम की एक अन्य यात्री ट्रेन चलाए जाने की योजना पर सर्वे शुरू कर दिया गया है, जिसके पूरा होने में थोड़ा वक्त तो लगेगा ही, परन्तु यह ट्रेन फिरोजपुर से दिल्ली तक का सफर मात्र छह घंटों में पूरा कर लेगी। सूत्रों का कहना है की शताब्दी नाम की यह ट्रेन फिरोजपुर से दिल्ली तक पड़ने वाले सभी मुख्य स्टेशनों पर ही रुका करेगी, जबकि इस समय चलने वाली जनता एक्सप्रेस दिल्ली तक पड़ने वाले सभी छोटे स्टेशनों पर रुकती हुई जाती है, परन्तु रेलवे की योजना के मुताबिक शताब्दी केवल कुछ चुनिंदा स्टेशनों पर ही रुका करेगी।
सूत्रों का कहना है की फिरोजपुर से चलाई जाने वाली शताब्दी को चलाने में अभी करीब तीन से चार महीनों का समय लग सकता है, क्योंकि इसको चलाने के लिए विभाग को ट्रेन में तैनात करने के लिए स्टाफ का भी प्रबंध करना होगा इसके अलावा कई अन्य तैयारियां भी करनी होगी। फिरोजपुर से शताब्दी चलाए जाने की पुष्टि फिरोजपुर मंडल के एक बड़े अधिकारी ने नाम न छापने की शर्त पर की है।
फाजिल्का ग्लोबल वार्मिग के खिलाफ संघर्षरत प्रथम शहर
Dec 04, 11:21 pm
फाजिल्का -प्रदूषण की समस्या विश्व के सभी देशों में बड़ी तीव्रता से फैल रही है। इस समस्या से मानव जाति ही नहीं, बल्कि वनस्पति, पशुधन व प्राकृतिक साधनों पर भी गहरा प्रभाव पड़ रहा है। इसका मुख्य कारण वाहनों से निकलने वाला धुआं अधिक है जो ग्लोबल वार्मिग का कारण बनता है। वर्ल्ड कार फ्री नेटवर्क कम्यूनिटी ने प्रदूषण की समस्या के समाधान के लिए अपने प्रयास जारी रखे है। सोसायटी ने एशिया महाद्वीप में पंजाब के फाजिल्का को ग्लोबल वार्मिग के खिलाफ संघर्षरत प्रथम शहर घोषित किया है।
समुदाय ने अपनी मैगजीन कारबस्टर के 32वें संस्करण में फाजिल्का द्वारा ग्लोबल वार्मिग के खिलाफ ट्रांसपोर्टेशनमें ऊर्जा बचत करने में प्रथम घोषित किया है। चेक गणराज्य से पंजीकृत यह समुदाय फाजिल्का की ग्रेजुएट वेलफेयर एसोसिएशन द्वारा ग्लोबल वार्मिग के खिलाफ किए जा रहे प्रयासों से बेहद प्रभावित है, क्योंकि एसोसिएशन भी उक्त समुदाय की तर्ज पर ग्लोबल वार्मिग के खतरे से लोगों को जागरूक कर रही है। एसोसिएशन की स्थापना फाजिल्का के ही मूल निवासी व रूड़की इंजीनियरिंग कालेज के सेवानिवृत्त प्रो. एवं उत्तराखंड में ऊर्जा पुरुष के खिताब से नवाजे गए डा. भूपिंदर सिंह ने की है। एसोसिएशन ने फाजिल्का को प्रदूषण रहित व हरा-भरा बनाने का संकल्प ले रखा है। इसी संकल्प के तहत सोसायटी ने 22 अप्रैल 2007 को शहर में एक साइकिल रैली निकालकर लोगों को प्रेरणा दी थी कि वे स्कूटर कारे आदि छोड़कर साइकिल का प्रयोग करे। अधिक से अधिक पैदल चलने का भी अभ्यास करे। इससे प्रदूषण की समस्या कुछ हद तक हल हो जाएगी। सोसायटी ने हाल ही में संपन्न शहर के 160वें स्थापना दिवस पर आयोजित फाजिल्का महोत्सव में लोगों को अधिक ऊर्जा खपत वाले बल्बों की बजाए सीफएल के प्रयोग के लिए भी प्रेरित किया है। इतना ही नहीं, एसोसिएशन फाजिल्का में स्वच्छ वातावरण पैदा करने के लिए एसडीएम कोर्ट रोड पर रेलवे के सहयोग से हरा भरा बाग व कभी फाजिल्का की शान हुआ करती प्राचीन बाधा झील (जो अब सूख चुकी है) को फिर से उन्नत करने के लिए भी जुटी हुई है।
http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/punjab/4_2_3961392.html
फाजिल्का -प्रदूषण की समस्या विश्व के सभी देशों में बड़ी तीव्रता से फैल रही है। इस समस्या से मानव जाति ही नहीं, बल्कि वनस्पति, पशुधन व प्राकृतिक साधनों पर भी गहरा प्रभाव पड़ रहा है। इसका मुख्य कारण वाहनों से निकलने वाला धुआं अधिक है जो ग्लोबल वार्मिग का कारण बनता है। वर्ल्ड कार फ्री नेटवर्क कम्यूनिटी ने प्रदूषण की समस्या के समाधान के लिए अपने प्रयास जारी रखे है। सोसायटी ने एशिया महाद्वीप में पंजाब के फाजिल्का को ग्लोबल वार्मिग के खिलाफ संघर्षरत प्रथम शहर घोषित किया है।
समुदाय ने अपनी मैगजीन कारबस्टर के 32वें संस्करण में फाजिल्का द्वारा ग्लोबल वार्मिग के खिलाफ ट्रांसपोर्टेशनमें ऊर्जा बचत करने में प्रथम घोषित किया है। चेक गणराज्य से पंजीकृत यह समुदाय फाजिल्का की ग्रेजुएट वेलफेयर एसोसिएशन द्वारा ग्लोबल वार्मिग के खिलाफ किए जा रहे प्रयासों से बेहद प्रभावित है, क्योंकि एसोसिएशन भी उक्त समुदाय की तर्ज पर ग्लोबल वार्मिग के खतरे से लोगों को जागरूक कर रही है। एसोसिएशन की स्थापना फाजिल्का के ही मूल निवासी व रूड़की इंजीनियरिंग कालेज के सेवानिवृत्त प्रो. एवं उत्तराखंड में ऊर्जा पुरुष के खिताब से नवाजे गए डा. भूपिंदर सिंह ने की है। एसोसिएशन ने फाजिल्का को प्रदूषण रहित व हरा-भरा बनाने का संकल्प ले रखा है। इसी संकल्प के तहत सोसायटी ने 22 अप्रैल 2007 को शहर में एक साइकिल रैली निकालकर लोगों को प्रेरणा दी थी कि वे स्कूटर कारे आदि छोड़कर साइकिल का प्रयोग करे। अधिक से अधिक पैदल चलने का भी अभ्यास करे। इससे प्रदूषण की समस्या कुछ हद तक हल हो जाएगी। सोसायटी ने हाल ही में संपन्न शहर के 160वें स्थापना दिवस पर आयोजित फाजिल्का महोत्सव में लोगों को अधिक ऊर्जा खपत वाले बल्बों की बजाए सीफएल के प्रयोग के लिए भी प्रेरित किया है। इतना ही नहीं, एसोसिएशन फाजिल्का में स्वच्छ वातावरण पैदा करने के लिए एसडीएम कोर्ट रोड पर रेलवे के सहयोग से हरा भरा बाग व कभी फाजिल्का की शान हुआ करती प्राचीन बाधा झील (जो अब सूख चुकी है) को फिर से उन्नत करने के लिए भी जुटी हुई है।
http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/punjab/4_2_3961392.html
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Fazilka: Asia’s first energy-saver town
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20071206/bathinda.htm#9
Fazilka, December 5
The Czech Republic Magazine Carbuster in its 32nd issue, focusing on the theme ‘faith and environment” has selected Fazilka as the first Asian town for adopting the best energy saving practices to fight against global warming in transportation.
Fazilka has set the best example to reduce the effect of global warming. Using religion and world car free network, the city has been successful in bringing together organisations and individuals dedicated to promoting alternatives to car dependence at the local level and working to reduce the human impact on natural environment while improving the quality of life for all.
The campaign was started by the Patron of Graduates Welfare Association Fazilka (GWAF), Bhupinder Singh, on April 22 on the occasion of ‘Earth Day’ by organising a cycle rally for senior citizens followed by installing hoardings of holy messages from Shri Guru Granth Sahib by Guru Nanak Dev Ji on ‘Dharti Tapan’ (global warming) in Fazilka.
The campaign got an impetus this year when global warming became the theme of the “Fazilka Heritage Festival-2007.”
According to a survey conducted by Bhupinder Singh, at present, Fazilka generates 17.5 tons of solid waste every day. Residents have been called upon to stop the use of plastic ware and use CFL lamps instead of the conventional electric bulbs to conserve energy.
Singh maintains that Fazilka is the safest town as no pedestrian and cyclist’s death has been reported in road mishaps within the city zone for a long time.
It is primarily because of 160-year-old narrow residential streets design by the erstwhile East India Company.
To protect the environment, a slogan “Ganga Maiyaa Hum Tere Apradhi, Prayshchit Karenge Cycle Chala Kar, Ped Laga Kar” has been chosen due to the alarming situation arising out of the shrinking of Sunderban delta every year.
One thousand tree samplings have been planted along the Freedom Fighter road in the last five years. This stretch of road and its surrounding areas has been successfully converted into a zero-pollution zone.
The Indian Army has planted more than 9,000 tree samplings in and around Fazilka to bring more land under a green cover. 500 tree samplings have been planted and maintained by progressive farmers at different places.
This year, more than 3000 ‘sheesham’ samplings were gifted and planted by the progressive farmers.
Sub-divisional magistrate of Fazilka Rajiv Prashar has also taken up an initiative to check environmental pollution by imposing a ban on all school children up to the age of 18 years from going to school on automobiles.
Fazilka, December 5
The Czech Republic Magazine Carbuster in its 32nd issue, focusing on the theme ‘faith and environment” has selected Fazilka as the first Asian town for adopting the best energy saving practices to fight against global warming in transportation.
Fazilka has set the best example to reduce the effect of global warming. Using religion and world car free network, the city has been successful in bringing together organisations and individuals dedicated to promoting alternatives to car dependence at the local level and working to reduce the human impact on natural environment while improving the quality of life for all.
The campaign was started by the Patron of Graduates Welfare Association Fazilka (GWAF), Bhupinder Singh, on April 22 on the occasion of ‘Earth Day’ by organising a cycle rally for senior citizens followed by installing hoardings of holy messages from Shri Guru Granth Sahib by Guru Nanak Dev Ji on ‘Dharti Tapan’ (global warming) in Fazilka.
The campaign got an impetus this year when global warming became the theme of the “Fazilka Heritage Festival-2007.”
According to a survey conducted by Bhupinder Singh, at present, Fazilka generates 17.5 tons of solid waste every day. Residents have been called upon to stop the use of plastic ware and use CFL lamps instead of the conventional electric bulbs to conserve energy.
Singh maintains that Fazilka is the safest town as no pedestrian and cyclist’s death has been reported in road mishaps within the city zone for a long time.
It is primarily because of 160-year-old narrow residential streets design by the erstwhile East India Company.
To protect the environment, a slogan “Ganga Maiyaa Hum Tere Apradhi, Prayshchit Karenge Cycle Chala Kar, Ped Laga Kar” has been chosen due to the alarming situation arising out of the shrinking of Sunderban delta every year.
One thousand tree samplings have been planted along the Freedom Fighter road in the last five years. This stretch of road and its surrounding areas has been successfully converted into a zero-pollution zone.
The Indian Army has planted more than 9,000 tree samplings in and around Fazilka to bring more land under a green cover. 500 tree samplings have been planted and maintained by progressive farmers at different places.
This year, more than 3000 ‘sheesham’ samplings were gifted and planted by the progressive farmers.
Sub-divisional magistrate of Fazilka Rajiv Prashar has also taken up an initiative to check environmental pollution by imposing a ban on all school children up to the age of 18 years from going to school on automobiles.
Monday, December 3, 2007
भारत-पाक के बीच सबसे बड़ा युद्ध हुआ था फाजिल्का सेक्टर में
Dainik Jagran, 2nd December, 2007
http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/punjab/4_2_3955165.html
भारत-पाक सीमा पर बसे फाजिल्का ने आजादी के बाद जहां एशिया में प्रसिद्ध ऊन मंडी व ड्राइपोर्ट होने का गौरव खोया है, वहीं सरहदी इलाका होने के कारण हमेशा भारत के खिलाफ साजिश रचने वाले पाकिस्तान के हमलों को भी झेला है। ठीक 37 साल पहले तीन दिसंबर 1971 में आज के ही दिन नापाक इरादों के साथ भारत पर हमला करने वाली पाकिस्तानी सेना ने सीमा के अन्य स्थानों के साथ फाजिल्का पर भी जोरदार हमला बोला था, लेकिन भारत के मुट्ठी भर जियाले सैनिकों ने फाजिल्का की सरजमीं पर दुश्मन के नापाक कदम नहीं पड़ने दिए। तब दोनों देशों की सेनाओं में सबसे बड़ा युद्ध फाजिल्का सेक्टर में ही हुआ था।
वैसे तो फाजिल्का ने 1975 में भी पाकिस्तान का हमला झेला था, लेकिन भारतीय सेना से टकराने की पाकिस्तानी भूल की निर्णायक जंग 1971 में ही हुई। तीन दिसंबर 1971 के हमले में दुश्मन के सैकड़ों जवानो ने भारत के काफी इलाके पर कब्जा कर लिया, लेकिन भारतीय सेना की चार जाट बटालियन के कुछेक जांबाज सैनिकों ने दुश्मन को फाजिल्का की तरफ नहीं बढ़ने दिया। बल्कि दुश्मन को अपनी वीरता से नानी याद दिला उनके घर में घुसकर शेरमन टैक, गिलगिट जीप, छह पाउंडर गन भी छीन लाए थे।
हमले के साथ ही दुश्मनों ने गांव बेरीवाला के पुल पर कब्जा कर लिया और फाजिल्का की तरफ बढ़ने लगे, लेकिन चार जाट बटालियन के जवानों ने दुश्मन पर जबरदस्त हमला कर उन्हे वापस भागने पर मजबूर कर दिया मगर बेरीवाला तक दुश्मन का कब्जा बरकरार रहा। दुश्मनों की संख्या बढ़ती गई और उन्होंने सबूना बांध पर कब्जा कर लिया। पाकिस्तान ने छीने गए इलाके में लगभग 15 सौ जवान, 20 टैक व कई भारी तोपों से लैस ब्रिगेडियर तैनात कर दी। पाकिस्तान न गांव पक्का पर कब्जा कर लिया था। उसके बाद आई भारतीय सेना की पंद्रह राजपूत बटालियन ने फाजिल्का का बचाव किया। गांव राजी के समीप राजपूत और जाट बटालियन ने सबसे पहले दुश्मन को आगे बढ़ने से रोकने के लिए बेरीवाला पुल को बमों से उड़ाकर दुश्मन के लिए फाजिल्का पर कब्जे का रास्ता बंद कर दिया। आखिरकार जीत भारतीय सेना की ही हुई सात दिसंबर रात को युद्धबंदी की घोषणा के बाद आठ दिसंबर सुबह युद्ध में शहीद हुए 84 जवानों के शव गांव आसफवाला में एकत्रित किए गए वहां नौ फुट लंबी और 81 फुट चौड़ी चिता बनाकर शहीदों का संयुक्त अंतिम संस्कार किया गया।
http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/punjab/4_2_3955165.html
भारत-पाक सीमा पर बसे फाजिल्का ने आजादी के बाद जहां एशिया में प्रसिद्ध ऊन मंडी व ड्राइपोर्ट होने का गौरव खोया है, वहीं सरहदी इलाका होने के कारण हमेशा भारत के खिलाफ साजिश रचने वाले पाकिस्तान के हमलों को भी झेला है। ठीक 37 साल पहले तीन दिसंबर 1971 में आज के ही दिन नापाक इरादों के साथ भारत पर हमला करने वाली पाकिस्तानी सेना ने सीमा के अन्य स्थानों के साथ फाजिल्का पर भी जोरदार हमला बोला था, लेकिन भारत के मुट्ठी भर जियाले सैनिकों ने फाजिल्का की सरजमीं पर दुश्मन के नापाक कदम नहीं पड़ने दिए। तब दोनों देशों की सेनाओं में सबसे बड़ा युद्ध फाजिल्का सेक्टर में ही हुआ था।
वैसे तो फाजिल्का ने 1975 में भी पाकिस्तान का हमला झेला था, लेकिन भारतीय सेना से टकराने की पाकिस्तानी भूल की निर्णायक जंग 1971 में ही हुई। तीन दिसंबर 1971 के हमले में दुश्मन के सैकड़ों जवानो ने भारत के काफी इलाके पर कब्जा कर लिया, लेकिन भारतीय सेना की चार जाट बटालियन के कुछेक जांबाज सैनिकों ने दुश्मन को फाजिल्का की तरफ नहीं बढ़ने दिया। बल्कि दुश्मन को अपनी वीरता से नानी याद दिला उनके घर में घुसकर शेरमन टैक, गिलगिट जीप, छह पाउंडर गन भी छीन लाए थे।
हमले के साथ ही दुश्मनों ने गांव बेरीवाला के पुल पर कब्जा कर लिया और फाजिल्का की तरफ बढ़ने लगे, लेकिन चार जाट बटालियन के जवानों ने दुश्मन पर जबरदस्त हमला कर उन्हे वापस भागने पर मजबूर कर दिया मगर बेरीवाला तक दुश्मन का कब्जा बरकरार रहा। दुश्मनों की संख्या बढ़ती गई और उन्होंने सबूना बांध पर कब्जा कर लिया। पाकिस्तान ने छीने गए इलाके में लगभग 15 सौ जवान, 20 टैक व कई भारी तोपों से लैस ब्रिगेडियर तैनात कर दी। पाकिस्तान न गांव पक्का पर कब्जा कर लिया था। उसके बाद आई भारतीय सेना की पंद्रह राजपूत बटालियन ने फाजिल्का का बचाव किया। गांव राजी के समीप राजपूत और जाट बटालियन ने सबसे पहले दुश्मन को आगे बढ़ने से रोकने के लिए बेरीवाला पुल को बमों से उड़ाकर दुश्मन के लिए फाजिल्का पर कब्जे का रास्ता बंद कर दिया। आखिरकार जीत भारतीय सेना की ही हुई सात दिसंबर रात को युद्धबंदी की घोषणा के बाद आठ दिसंबर सुबह युद्ध में शहीद हुए 84 जवानों के शव गांव आसफवाला में एकत्रित किए गए वहां नौ फुट लंबी और 81 फुट चौड़ी चिता बनाकर शहीदों का संयुक्त अंतिम संस्कार किया गया।
ऐतिहासिक धरोहर घंटाघर के दुश्मन बने दुकानदार
http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/punjab/4_2_3955161.html
फाजिल्का -जहां एक तरफ फाजिल्का के बाशिंदों ने शहर के स्थापना दिवस पर यहां स्थित घंटाघर को रंगबिरंगी लाइटों से दुल्हन की तरह सजाकर व उसके परिसर में तीन दिन तक डीजे म्यूजिक का प्रबंध कर उसे शहर की शान होने की संज्ञा दी, वहीं अब जबकि स्थापना दिवस समारोह संपन्न हो चुका है, घंटाघर के आसपास के दुकानदार ही उसकी खूबसूरती को बिगाड़ने लगे है। दुकानदार फाजिल्का की इस ऐतिहासिक धरोहर के एक द्वार को कूड़ाघर बनाकर, दूसरे को अपने दोपहिया वाहनों का पार्किग स्थल बनाकर, तीसरे व चौथे पर अवैध अतिक्रमण करवाकर घंटाघर की खूबसूरती को बिगाड़ा जा रहा है।
उल्लेखनीय है कि इस ऐतिहासिक धरोहर की देखभाल करने की जिम्मेवार नगर परिषद ने तो पहले ही इसे अनदेखा कर रखा है, वहीं इसके आसपास के दुकानदारों ने भी इस धरोहर के प्रति अपनी जिम्मेवारी से मुंह फेर लिया लगता है। यही कारण है कि फाजिल्का महोत्सव में छाए रहे घंटाघर के इर्द गिर्द आज गंदगी का आलम है। घंटाघर का एक द्वार दुकानदारों के दोपहिया वाहन संभाल रहा है तो अन्य दो द्वारों पर छोले भटूरे व अन्य रेहड़ियां लगाने वालों ने अतिक्रमण कर लिया है।
जानकारी के अनुसार इस ऐतिहासिक धरोहर का स्वरूप बिगाड़ने का दुकानदारों द्वारा फेंका गया कूड़ा तो बनता ही है, साथ ही आसपास के अधिकांश दुकानदारों द्वारा अपनी दुकानों के आगे नगर परिषद की जगह पर प्रतिदिन के हिसाब से किराया लेकर खड़े किए गए चाट, फ्रूट, गोलगप्पे व अन्य सामान की रेहड़ियों वाले भी घंटाघर परिसर को कूड़ा फेंककर गंदा करते है। हालांकि दुकानदारों द्वारा परिषद की जगह पर रेहड़ियां खड़ा करवाना व उनसे पैसे लेना अवैध है, लेकिन वह ऐसा करने के बावजूद हजारों रुपये महीना कमाने वाले दुकानदार सांझे तौर पर कुछेक सौ रुपया इकट्ठा कर घंटाघर की सफाई का प्रबंध नहीं कर रहे। बल्कि घंटाघर परिसर में या तो कूड़ा खुद फेंक रहे है या फेंकने वालों को मूक दर्शक बने देख रहे है।
फाजिल्का -जहां एक तरफ फाजिल्का के बाशिंदों ने शहर के स्थापना दिवस पर यहां स्थित घंटाघर को रंगबिरंगी लाइटों से दुल्हन की तरह सजाकर व उसके परिसर में तीन दिन तक डीजे म्यूजिक का प्रबंध कर उसे शहर की शान होने की संज्ञा दी, वहीं अब जबकि स्थापना दिवस समारोह संपन्न हो चुका है, घंटाघर के आसपास के दुकानदार ही उसकी खूबसूरती को बिगाड़ने लगे है। दुकानदार फाजिल्का की इस ऐतिहासिक धरोहर के एक द्वार को कूड़ाघर बनाकर, दूसरे को अपने दोपहिया वाहनों का पार्किग स्थल बनाकर, तीसरे व चौथे पर अवैध अतिक्रमण करवाकर घंटाघर की खूबसूरती को बिगाड़ा जा रहा है।
उल्लेखनीय है कि इस ऐतिहासिक धरोहर की देखभाल करने की जिम्मेवार नगर परिषद ने तो पहले ही इसे अनदेखा कर रखा है, वहीं इसके आसपास के दुकानदारों ने भी इस धरोहर के प्रति अपनी जिम्मेवारी से मुंह फेर लिया लगता है। यही कारण है कि फाजिल्का महोत्सव में छाए रहे घंटाघर के इर्द गिर्द आज गंदगी का आलम है। घंटाघर का एक द्वार दुकानदारों के दोपहिया वाहन संभाल रहा है तो अन्य दो द्वारों पर छोले भटूरे व अन्य रेहड़ियां लगाने वालों ने अतिक्रमण कर लिया है।
जानकारी के अनुसार इस ऐतिहासिक धरोहर का स्वरूप बिगाड़ने का दुकानदारों द्वारा फेंका गया कूड़ा तो बनता ही है, साथ ही आसपास के अधिकांश दुकानदारों द्वारा अपनी दुकानों के आगे नगर परिषद की जगह पर प्रतिदिन के हिसाब से किराया लेकर खड़े किए गए चाट, फ्रूट, गोलगप्पे व अन्य सामान की रेहड़ियों वाले भी घंटाघर परिसर को कूड़ा फेंककर गंदा करते है। हालांकि दुकानदारों द्वारा परिषद की जगह पर रेहड़ियां खड़ा करवाना व उनसे पैसे लेना अवैध है, लेकिन वह ऐसा करने के बावजूद हजारों रुपये महीना कमाने वाले दुकानदार सांझे तौर पर कुछेक सौ रुपया इकट्ठा कर घंटाघर की सफाई का प्रबंध नहीं कर रहे। बल्कि घंटाघर परिसर में या तो कूड़ा खुद फेंक रहे है या फेंकने वालों को मूक दर्शक बने देख रहे है।
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Fazilka gears up for heritage fest
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20071119/bathinda.htm#8
Fazilka, November 18The second food art and cultural festival —- Fazilka Heritage Festival: Mehak Sarhad Di-2007 – will be organised here from November 22 to 25 next. The festival, aimed at promoting the culture of Fazilka at international level, would be organised by the Graduate Welfare Association, Fazilka.
It will also promote Punjabiat and establish Fazilka as a brand city that in turn supports local handicraft, workers, sweet makers and is likely to generate employment opportunity through tourism in the region.
Padam Shree Pushpa Hans Nite would be one of highlights of the heritage festival.
A folk dance night to commemorate Baba Pokhar Singh, founder of Jhumar dance, Kanwar Mohinder Singh Bedi “Sahar” night, a poetical evening to commemorate renowned Urdu Poet “Sahar” of Fazilka, Live DJ performances and shows in front of Fazilka’s historical clock tower on the pattern of Jhankata Penda Gali Gali, screening of Punjabi and Hindi movies, would also be organised during the fest.
“Fauz”, a live band and special performances by the Indian Armed Forces to commemorate the saviours of Fazilka town, “Paridhan” a fashion event based on the theme “Fazilka Revisited” and Fazilka Carnival would be the other attractions during the festival.
Lectures and live show with “ArriveSafe” theme by a Chandigarh-based NGO to promote road safety wil also be displayed at the festival.
Fazilka, November 18The second food art and cultural festival —- Fazilka Heritage Festival: Mehak Sarhad Di-2007 – will be organised here from November 22 to 25 next. The festival, aimed at promoting the culture of Fazilka at international level, would be organised by the Graduate Welfare Association, Fazilka.
It will also promote Punjabiat and establish Fazilka as a brand city that in turn supports local handicraft, workers, sweet makers and is likely to generate employment opportunity through tourism in the region.
Padam Shree Pushpa Hans Nite would be one of highlights of the heritage festival.
A folk dance night to commemorate Baba Pokhar Singh, founder of Jhumar dance, Kanwar Mohinder Singh Bedi “Sahar” night, a poetical evening to commemorate renowned Urdu Poet “Sahar” of Fazilka, Live DJ performances and shows in front of Fazilka’s historical clock tower on the pattern of Jhankata Penda Gali Gali, screening of Punjabi and Hindi movies, would also be organised during the fest.
“Fauz”, a live band and special performances by the Indian Armed Forces to commemorate the saviours of Fazilka town, “Paridhan” a fashion event based on the theme “Fazilka Revisited” and Fazilka Carnival would be the other attractions during the festival.
Lectures and live show with “ArriveSafe” theme by a Chandigarh-based NGO to promote road safety wil also be displayed at the festival.
Fazilka Heritage Fest concludes - The Tribune
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20071126/bathinda.htm#5
Fazilka, November 25On the concluding day of Fazilka Heritage Festival, hundreds of youths pledged to ensure reduction in environment pollution. The motive was to create awareness about the detrimental affects of increasing environment pollution and risks of the phenomenon called global warming.
It was also an endeavour to promote use of bicycles to save fuel and save the environment by growing more plants. The youths also vowed to minimise the use of polythene bags.
Members of the Graduates Welfare Association, Fazilka (GWAF), the Students for Society Organisation, Fazilka, the Punjab Sabhyacharak Manch, Fazilka and the Infantry Brigade of the Indian Army jointly organised a cycle rally through the main markets in an endeavour to motivate people to ride bicycles as far as possible instead of using vehicles run on petrol or diesel.
Third and the last day of the festival was observed as “Baba Pokhar Dass Nite”. On the occasion, over 20 teams presented Punjabi folk dances, including Bhangra, Gidha and Jhumar.
The novel attraction at the programme was the auction of a replica of Fazilka’s famous clock tower.
The organisers said the amount received from the auction would be utilised for next year celebrations.
Fazilka Heritage Festival patron Dr Bhupinder Singh, secretary Navdeep Asija said considering the success of the festival in which thousands from the city and the surrounding areas had participated, it has been decided that next year, the festival would be celebrated for one week.
The festival had concluded around midnight
Fazilka, November 25On the concluding day of Fazilka Heritage Festival, hundreds of youths pledged to ensure reduction in environment pollution. The motive was to create awareness about the detrimental affects of increasing environment pollution and risks of the phenomenon called global warming.
It was also an endeavour to promote use of bicycles to save fuel and save the environment by growing more plants. The youths also vowed to minimise the use of polythene bags.
Members of the Graduates Welfare Association, Fazilka (GWAF), the Students for Society Organisation, Fazilka, the Punjab Sabhyacharak Manch, Fazilka and the Infantry Brigade of the Indian Army jointly organised a cycle rally through the main markets in an endeavour to motivate people to ride bicycles as far as possible instead of using vehicles run on petrol or diesel.
Third and the last day of the festival was observed as “Baba Pokhar Dass Nite”. On the occasion, over 20 teams presented Punjabi folk dances, including Bhangra, Gidha and Jhumar.
The novel attraction at the programme was the auction of a replica of Fazilka’s famous clock tower.
The organisers said the amount received from the auction would be utilised for next year celebrations.
Fazilka Heritage Festival patron Dr Bhupinder Singh, secretary Navdeep Asija said considering the success of the festival in which thousands from the city and the surrounding areas had participated, it has been decided that next year, the festival would be celebrated for one week.
The festival had concluded around midnight
Fazilka Heritage Fest concludes - The Tribune
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20071126/bathinda.htm#5
Fazilka, November 25On the concluding day of Fazilka Heritage Festival, hundreds of youths pledged to ensure reduction in environment pollution. The motive was to create awareness about the detrimental affects of increasing environment pollution and risks of the phenomenon called global warming.
It was also an endeavour to promote use of bicycles to save fuel and save the environment by growing more plants. The youths also vowed to minimise the use of polythene bags.
Members of the Graduates Welfare Association, Fazilka (GWAF), the Students for Society Organisation, Fazilka, the Punjab Sabhyacharak Manch, Fazilka and the Infantry Brigade of the Indian Army jointly organised a cycle rally through the main markets in an endeavour to motivate people to ride bicycles as far as possible instead of using vehicles run on petrol or diesel.
Third and the last day of the festival was observed as “Baba Pokhar Dass Nite”. On the occasion, over 20 teams presented Punjabi folk dances, including Bhangra, Gidha and Jhumar.
The novel attraction at the programme was the auction of a replica of Fazilka’s famous clock tower.
The organisers said the amount received from the auction would be utilised for next year celebrations.
Fazilka Heritage Festival patron Dr Bhupinder Singh, secretary Navdeep Asija said considering the success of the festival in which thousands from the city and the surrounding areas had participated, it has been decided that next year, the festival would be celebrated for one week.
The festival had concluded around midnight
Fazilka, November 25On the concluding day of Fazilka Heritage Festival, hundreds of youths pledged to ensure reduction in environment pollution. The motive was to create awareness about the detrimental affects of increasing environment pollution and risks of the phenomenon called global warming.
It was also an endeavour to promote use of bicycles to save fuel and save the environment by growing more plants. The youths also vowed to minimise the use of polythene bags.
Members of the Graduates Welfare Association, Fazilka (GWAF), the Students for Society Organisation, Fazilka, the Punjab Sabhyacharak Manch, Fazilka and the Infantry Brigade of the Indian Army jointly organised a cycle rally through the main markets in an endeavour to motivate people to ride bicycles as far as possible instead of using vehicles run on petrol or diesel.
Third and the last day of the festival was observed as “Baba Pokhar Dass Nite”. On the occasion, over 20 teams presented Punjabi folk dances, including Bhangra, Gidha and Jhumar.
The novel attraction at the programme was the auction of a replica of Fazilka’s famous clock tower.
The organisers said the amount received from the auction would be utilised for next year celebrations.
Fazilka Heritage Festival patron Dr Bhupinder Singh, secretary Navdeep Asija said considering the success of the festival in which thousands from the city and the surrounding areas had participated, it has been decided that next year, the festival would be celebrated for one week.
The festival had concluded around midnight
Fazilka set to pioneer use of CFL lamps
Anilesh S Mahajan TNN
Novermber, 21, 2007
Chandigarh: It may be called as the first citizen effort to turn to the compact fluorescent light (CFL) lamps and Fazilka would be the first city in Punjab to accept it. This effort has come without any government’s initiative in this regard. The NGO, Graduate Welfare Association of Fazilka (GWAF) has impressed upon all the traders in the city to not only promote CFL, but also to sell it on ‘no profit no loss’ basis during the Fazilka heritage festival starting from November 22 to 25. The theme of the festival is global warming. “Conservation of energy is an important issue for the state as well as for the nation. As citizens of the country we have to save energy, when we told this to the people here, they agreed to turn on to CFL lamps,” said Dr Bhupinder Singh, a retired professor of IIT Roorkee and founder of GWAF. “When citizens are told about the benefits it can give to them as well as to the state, they readily acquiesce to the change,” he added. Fazilka electricity parts dealers’ association chief Pradeep Ahuja added that they would be selling only CFL during the festival in the city. “We cannot offer subsidies, but this would be our initiative towards the mission,” he added. Moreover, all the leading business houses in the city have been asked to turn to CFL and they have agreed to it. Vikram Ahuja of farm solutions said that he has already changed the lamps and have asked other to do so. GWAF has a good influence over most of the citizens in the town, as most of the graduates are its members. It believes that this would set an example for the rest of the state. It is worth mentioning here that the Punjab government and Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) has already turned on to CFL. In comparison to the incandescent lamp used by the domestic users, one sixth to one-fourth energy is saved. It is promoted by the PSEB and Central Electricity Commission (CEC) too.
Novermber, 21, 2007
Chandigarh: It may be called as the first citizen effort to turn to the compact fluorescent light (CFL) lamps and Fazilka would be the first city in Punjab to accept it. This effort has come without any government’s initiative in this regard. The NGO, Graduate Welfare Association of Fazilka (GWAF) has impressed upon all the traders in the city to not only promote CFL, but also to sell it on ‘no profit no loss’ basis during the Fazilka heritage festival starting from November 22 to 25. The theme of the festival is global warming. “Conservation of energy is an important issue for the state as well as for the nation. As citizens of the country we have to save energy, when we told this to the people here, they agreed to turn on to CFL lamps,” said Dr Bhupinder Singh, a retired professor of IIT Roorkee and founder of GWAF. “When citizens are told about the benefits it can give to them as well as to the state, they readily acquiesce to the change,” he added. Fazilka electricity parts dealers’ association chief Pradeep Ahuja added that they would be selling only CFL during the festival in the city. “We cannot offer subsidies, but this would be our initiative towards the mission,” he added. Moreover, all the leading business houses in the city have been asked to turn to CFL and they have agreed to it. Vikram Ahuja of farm solutions said that he has already changed the lamps and have asked other to do so. GWAF has a good influence over most of the citizens in the town, as most of the graduates are its members. It believes that this would set an example for the rest of the state. It is worth mentioning here that the Punjab government and Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) has already turned on to CFL. In comparison to the incandescent lamp used by the domestic users, one sixth to one-fourth energy is saved. It is promoted by the PSEB and Central Electricity Commission (CEC) too.
FAZILKA'S FESTIVE MOOD
Hindustan Times : Manoj Tripathi
The Buzz, P.no-134, 24-11-2007
http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/artMailDisp.aspx?article=24_11_2007_134_010&typ=1&pub=722
The three-day Fazilka heritage festival started on Thursday evening to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the town. Organised by Graduates Welfare Association, Fazilka (GWAF) in association with Punjabi Sabhyacharak Manch, the opening session was inaugurated by Brig Rajiv Bhutani at Ram Press premises.
The first evening of the festival was dedicated to the renowned poet and writer of the area-Kanwan Mahinder Singh Bedi Sahar. A colourful programme studded with songs, dance and 'mushaira' marked the opening. Historical clock tower of Fazilka is also lit up delightfully.
Stalls, displaying specialties and culture of Fazilka, are set up. These include stalls of juttis, quality agricultural products produced in the Fazilka belt. Besides, meaningful exhibitions on issues such as female foeticide, environmental pollution are also on display. A stall of traditional Rajasthani food and famous pakkhis, handmade sarpo (chapatti boxes) attracted a large number of visitors.
GWAF patron Bhupinder Singh and president Umesh Chander Kukkar and secretary Navdeep Asija said that the heritage festival is being celebrated to keep the culture and heritage of the historical border town alive. They said that this festival would enable the younger generation to know the glorious history of the town
The Buzz, P.no-134, 24-11-2007
http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/artMailDisp.aspx?article=24_11_2007_134_010&typ=1&pub=722
The three-day Fazilka heritage festival started on Thursday evening to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the town. Organised by Graduates Welfare Association, Fazilka (GWAF) in association with Punjabi Sabhyacharak Manch, the opening session was inaugurated by Brig Rajiv Bhutani at Ram Press premises.
The first evening of the festival was dedicated to the renowned poet and writer of the area-Kanwan Mahinder Singh Bedi Sahar. A colourful programme studded with songs, dance and 'mushaira' marked the opening. Historical clock tower of Fazilka is also lit up delightfully.
Stalls, displaying specialties and culture of Fazilka, are set up. These include stalls of juttis, quality agricultural products produced in the Fazilka belt. Besides, meaningful exhibitions on issues such as female foeticide, environmental pollution are also on display. A stall of traditional Rajasthani food and famous pakkhis, handmade sarpo (chapatti boxes) attracted a large number of visitors.
GWAF patron Bhupinder Singh and president Umesh Chander Kukkar and secretary Navdeep Asija said that the heritage festival is being celebrated to keep the culture and heritage of the historical border town alive. They said that this festival would enable the younger generation to know the glorious history of the town
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