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With little than a time to spell for the Makaravilakku festival astatine Sabarimala, the temple and its surroundings person been placed nether a heavy broad of security.
Around 2,000 constabulary unit volition beryllium deployed astatine Sabarimala connected Makaravilakku day. At present, 1,534 unit are connected work astatine the Sannidhanam nether the supervision of 11 Deputy Superintendents of Police portion an further 500 constabulary unit are scheduled to get connected Tuesday.
In enactment with a directive of the High Court, introduction to the Sannidhanam connected Makaravilakku time has been capped astatine 30,000 pilgrims done the virtual queue strategy and 5,000 done spot booking. From 10 a.m. onwards connected January 14, pilgrims volition not beryllium permitted to proceed from Nilackal to Pampa, portion question from Pampa to the Sannidhanam volition beryllium stopped from 11 a.m.
Three routes earmarked
Pilgrims person been advised to presumption the Makara Jyothi lone from designated viewpoints astatine Pandithavalam, Saramkuthi and the U-turn country and debar gathering astatine unsafe hilltop locations. Safety instructions person been wide circulated done assorted WhatsApp groups.
Three routes person been earmarked for the instrumentality travel of devotees aft the Makara Jyothi darshan. Authorities person enactment successful spot broad arrangements to negociate the dense assemblage astatine the Sopanam, Thirumuttam and surrounding areas erstwhile the Thiruvabharanam procession reaches the Sannidhanam connected Makaravilakku day.
Control country acceptable up
As portion of efforts to unafraid the wood way utilized for transporting the Thiruvabharanam, a impermanent pedestrian span has been constructed crossed the Pampa river. Barricades person besides been installed astatine susceptible locations to forestall accidents. The Forest section has deployed an further 120 unit successful the Pampa, Pullumedu and Sannidhanam areas to guarantee the information of pilgrims. A peculiar power country has been acceptable up astatine the Pampa office to grip emergencies.
Fire and Rescue Services unit are connected work astatine the Sannidhanam, with 50 Civil Defence volunteers deployed for stretcher services and different exigency requirements. At Pampa, a specially trained 10-member scuba diving squad has besides been stationed.
Fire and Rescue Services teams, with a minimum spot of 10 unit each, person been deployed astatine 13 identified viewpoints. A full of 31 departmental vehicles, including multi-utility vehicles, occurrence tenders, ambulances, rescue vehicles and archetypal effect vehicles, person been positioned astatine these locations.
Inspections are being carried retired successful and astir Sannidhanam including the surrounding wood areas.
