Education and Information & Public Relations Minister Harjot Singh Bins said the sacred city stands fully prepared for the historic three-day ceremonies. He added that the state is honouring Guru Sahib’s supreme sacrifice with complete dedication. Tourism Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said officials have completed every arrangement for the expected rush from November 23 to 25. He assured that the sangat will not face inconvenience at any point.

The ministers urged families from across the world to visit Sri Anandpur Sahib and take part in the celebrations. They said Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s message of courage, compassion and freedom continues to guide humanity.

The ceremonies begin on November 23 with Sri Akhand Path Sahib, an exhibition at Virasat-e-Khalsa and a sarb dharam sammelan. Nagar Kirtans, heritage walks, kavi sessions, Gatka demonstrations and drone shows will take place throughout the three days. A major blood donation and tree plantation drive will also be held.

To manage the massive inflow, the state has arranged shuttle services, e-rickshaws, mini-buses, tent cities, medical units and a large police deployment. Officials said Sri Anandpur Sahib is now fully ready to welcome devotees for this historic occasion.

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Rupnagar SSP Gulneet Singh Khurana said the security plan uses modern tools to manage the massive inflow of devotees for the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. He said the city now runs a central command centre that controls monitoring and coordination across Sri Anandpur Sahib. The hub links all digital systems through a single platform.

The police have installed 300 AI-enabled facial recognition cameras, 10 PTZ cameras for dynamic tracking and 25 ANPR cameras at all entry and exit points. Seven drone teams fly continuous aerial rounds to strengthen the digital shield.

The holy city has been divided into 25 security sectors. Each sector runs its own help desk and sub-control room. All units send real-time video and intelligence to the main command centre.

For traffic and crowd movement, the police worked with IIT Ropar to add real-time digital mapping of all parking areas. The system shows live occupancy and guides devotees to avoid congestion. Shuttle buses run day and night to connect parking zones, venues and tent cities. SSP Khurana said officers will work with sensitivity and devotion throughout the event.

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