Over 15,000 police personnel to be deployed for Maha Deepam day in Tiruvannamalai

More than 15,000 police personnel will be assigned as part of the security measures, including those on duty in 24 watchtowers. Maha Deepam The day (3 December) as part of the Karthigai Deepam festival held at the Arunachaleswarar temple in Tiruvannamalai town from 24 November to 7 December.

Collector K. Tharpagaraj, along with SP M. Sudhakar, inspected the social amenities around the temple and the 14 km long Girivalam road in the town as part of the preparations for the festival. Around 40-45 thousand visitors are expected to the fair. Maha Deepam (December 3) in town. The temple chariot pull event was held in the town on Sunday, November 30, specifically on Mada Street. It attracted around six lakh visitors. Mr. Tharpagaraj said: “A total of 1,060 CCTV cameras, including 303 cameras installed in temple premises alone, to ensure the safety of devotees. Around 26 sensitive spots have been identified in the town, where additional security measures such as watchtowers have been taken up.” Hindu.

The district governorship will establish 24 temporary bus terminals with a parking capacity of 2,325 buses on the outskirts of the district. During the festival, especially on December 3 and 4, a total of 11 thousand 293 trips will be made to the town from various districts with 4 thousand 764 private buses.

An ambulance was pressed into service to attend to the medical emergency of a devotee who fainted during the car festival in Tiruvannamalai on Sunday. | Photo Credit: C. VENKATACHALAPATY

Most vehicles, including two-wheelers and cars, will not be allowed to enter the city, especially during this period. Maha Deepam The Transport Department will run 180 shuttle services every day between the temporary bus terminus and Girivalam road and Arunachaleswarar temple, about four kilometers away, to avoid traffic congestion. Each suburb will be charged Rs 10 for shuttle services.

Vehicles will be allowed to park in car parks with a capacity of 130 vehicles far from the district. The parking area has a capacity of 19,815 vehicles. At least 2 km of jute mats will be laid on the walking paths in the city to help visitors resist the heat. Wrist bands will be tied to ensure the safety of children at the festival.

The Health Department will set up 85 mobile health desks, mostly at Girivalam road and bus terminals, during the festival. Approximately 45 ambulances, including five bicycle ambulances, will be roped. Adequate water taps (136 points), toilets (836 points), 483 toilets on Girivalam road and 1,258 street lights (698 lights on Girivalam road alone) will be installed for the festival. Approximately 3,600 cleaners will be on duty in the town to clean garbage throughout the festival.

The two-week-long festival includes hoisting of the holy flag at the Arunachaleswarar temple on November 24. The sacred flag will be hoisted on a golden pole around the temple. Every day the gods will be taken in processions in different chariots and driven into the Mada Streets around the temple. The most striking part of the celebrations was the lighting. Maha Deepam At the top of 2,668 ft. mound. This will be followed by a three-day float festival (Theppa Thiruvizha).