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Devotees attending the yearly ‘Chandanotsavam’, to beryllium held from April 20, 2026, astatine the Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple, volition beryllium allowed darshan from 3 a.m., said Simhachalam Devasthanam Executive Officer J. Venkata Rao.
He besides stated that a last determination regarding ‘Antaralayam darshan’ volition beryllium taken astatine a gathering chaired by the District Collector soon. Urging officials of each acrophobic departments to widen afloat cooperation, the EO emphasised prioritising communal devotees and ensuring foolproof arrangements.
The EO took portion successful a reappraisal gathering to sermon arrangements for the ‘Chandanotsavam’, with the officials from assorted departments astatine Simhachalam present connected Saturday (February 21, 2026).
He said that QR codification scanning systems volition beryllium implemented astatine introduction points to facilitate faster entree to the devotees. The authorities besides discussed reducing the fig of buses arsenic overmuch arsenic possible, including limiting AC buses, successful the presumption of caller incidents. In this regard, the constabulary and RTC officials were asked to coordinate efficaciously successful managing autobus operations. He directed officials to guarantee buses acquisition fittingness inspections and managers are appointed astatine each constituent for supervision.
The EO informed that for the convenience of devotees, 5 abstracted queue lines volition beryllium arranged, with an exigency exit astatine each 100 meters. He stated that capable lighting volition beryllium provided successful some uphill and downhill areas. Mobile toilets, drinking h2o facilities, and different amenities volition beryllium arranged. Special queue lines volition beryllium acceptable up for elder citizens and persons with disabilities.
He besides informed that aesculapian camps volition beryllium acceptable up wherever necessary, on with a impermanent infirmary equipped with beds and ambulance services. For information purposes, teams from National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) volition beryllium kept connected standby. Electrical and occurrence information standards volition beryllium strictly followed.
The EO besides stated that volunteers would beryllium provided ID cards to assistance devotees. Officials from the medical, transport, police, electricity, revenue, GVMC, RTC, and different departments attended the meeting.
