•Harjot Singh Bains Unveils State-of-the-Art Website & Mobile App to Facilitate devotees for Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji’s 350th Martyrdom Anniversary
• Centralised Information Hub offers commemorative events schedule, live streams, information about parking & accommodation including booking
• 65 mini-buses and 500 e-rickshaws to ensure seamless shuttle Service, says Bains
•Information to be available in Punjabi & English on both digital platforms: Bains
Chandigarh/ Sri Anandpur Sahib, November 21:–
In a significant move to ensure a seamless and spiritually enriching experience for ‘Sangat’, Punjab Education and Information & Public Relations Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains today launched a comprehensive digital initiative “AnandpurSahib350.com” a dedicated mobile application and website to serve the millions of devotees converging at Sri Anandpur Sahib for the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji.
S. Harjot Singh Bains informed that the state-of-the-art platforms are designed as a one-stop digital solution, providing real-time information and logistical support to ensure a safe, organised and spiritually fulfilling experience for all attendees.
In the spirit of ‘Sarbat Da Bhala,’ Rupnagar District Administration is committed to serving every devotee with the highest standards of facility and respect, S. Harjot Singh Bains said while noting, “the AnandpurSahib350.com platform embodies this commitment, leveraging technology to empower the Sangat with information. This will allow them to focus entirely on their devotion, leaving logistical concerns to us. We encourage everyone to use and share this vital resource.”
S. Harjot Singh Bains highlighted the digital platforms’ comprehensive features, including a centralised information hub offering commemorative event schedules, live streams of sacred commemorative ceremonies, Nagar Kirtan routes and historical context in Punjabi and English. The platform also boasts intelligent logistics management, helping devotees locate over 30 designated parking areas and three Tent Cities with real-time capacity updates and booking for accommodation in Tent Cities. Additionally, a unique ‘Tractor-Trolley City’ has been set up just one kilometre from Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib, ensuring seamless connectivity for pilgrims.
He further informed that the digital platform offers real-time information on seamless shuttle services, including 65 mini-buses and 500 e-rickshaws operating 24X7, connecting all parking sites to key locations such as Gurdwara Sisganj Sahib and the main event grounds.
The Education Minister shared that a comprehensive health and safety measures including 19 ‘Aam Aadmi Clinics,’ two specialised eye camps, and multiple health check-up stations offering free medicines, tests and emergency care, supported by a strategically deployed fleet of ambulances.
The city will maintain high standards of hygiene through 26 mobile toilet vans with hourly cleaning schedules, complemented by bathing facilities, S. Bains said while adding that Integrated CCTV cameras, LED screens and a public announcement system will provide live traffic advisories and important alerts, keeping pilgrims informed on-the-go.
S. Harjot Singh Bains said that the website AnandpurSahib350.com is now live. The companion mobile application is available for download on the Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store.
Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab Government extends sincere gratitude to all Sevadars and the community for their dedication. He appeals to everyone to join hands in making the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji a grand success and a memorable, he added.
