Chittoor district administration geared up for Kanipakam Brahmotsavams
Chittoor District Collector Sumit Kumar on Tuesday held a meeting on the arrangements to be made for the event with Superintendent of Police (SP) V.N. Manikanta Chandolu, temple executive officer (EO) Penchala Kishore, Putalapattu MLA K. Murali Mohan and others. Mr. Sumit Kumar said that a coordination committee led by the temple EO with officials of Revenue, Police, Panchayat Raj, Medical and Health and other departments has been formed. The committee was asked to formulate an action plan for the event, he added.
The Collector asked the EO, officials of Electricity and Fire Services departments to inspect the power supply situation inside and outside the temple, and ensure that there are no lapses. He asked the officials concerned to remove the bushes on both sides of the road from Chittoor to Kanipakam.
Mr. Sumit Kumar also asked the Medical and Health Department to make available expert doctors, medical camps and ambulances to meet any emergencies. The Panchayat officials were asked to maintain hygienic conditions near the temple, set up mobile toilets and make provision for providing safe drinking water to the devotees.
The Collector added that Vinayaka Chavithi falling on August 27, Radhotsavam on September 3, Pushpa Pallaki on September 13, Teppotsavam on September 16 will attract huge devotees and asked officials to make fool-proof arrangements to meet the devotee rush. He wanted more RTC buses to the temple town for the convenience of the devotees.
Meanwhile, the SP said that a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) rank official would head the security arrangements and CCTV surveillance will be in place for the entirety of the festivities, especially on Radhotsavam day. Focus would be on security in the temple premises, mandapam, Koneru, parking areas and bus stand. A helpdesk will also be set up and the arrangements would be monitored 24X7 through the command control centre, he said.
Police will use two drones to monitor the security, the SP said, and asked the temple management to use another two drones for surveillance. He also asked the temple officials to make necessary announcements through the public address system. Consumption of liquor would be prohibited in the areas nearby the temple, while steps would be taken to control the sale of liquor after 8 p.m., he said. The SP asked officials to make available a fire tender for responding quickly to any fire mishaps.
Mr. Murali Mohan said that arrangements will be made in coordination with 20 other departments for the smooth conduct of the event. He stressed on maintaining queue lines in a proper manner to provide hassle-free darshan to the devotees.
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