3,500 cops deployed for Kallazhagar event
City police commissioner J Loganathan inspected the various security arrangements on Sunday and assured the smooth conduct of the ceremony. Officials set up barricades around the venue where Lord Kallazhagar is set to enter the Vaigai and a fence of around 10ft high to prevent devotees from crowding too close to the procession on the Vaigai. Steps were erected at Alwarpuram and Nelpettai for devotees to enter the river. Areas where Goripalayam flyover work was ongoing were turned into protected zones and debris that may hinder devotees' movement were removed.Police urged the public to make use of the QR code of the 'Vaigai Veeran' mobile application pasted in and around the venue to seek assistance and report crimes via text message or voice message. Police had strictly banned the use of power pumps for spraying water during the procession.More than 1,000 CCTV cameras and drones will be used for surveillance in and around the venue. AI-enabled cameras are also set up to monitor and track anti-social elements.Later in the evening, collector M S Sangeetha, along with fire and rescue service personnel, inspected the venue as well. Arrangements were made to stop devotees from straying into the river where water flow is stronger to prevent drowning. Tasmac liquor shops will be open on Monday.Notably, both in 2023 and 2024, a murder was committed on the day of Kallazhagar's entry into the river not far from the venue.
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