1,700 to witness Thiruparankundram temple consecration directly
The HR and CE minister, along with state commercial taxes and registration minister P Moorthy, Madurai district collector K J Praveen Kumar, Madurai city police commissioner J Loganathan, Madurai corporation commissioner Chithra Vijayan, and other officials, reviewed the works underway for the consecration ceremony.
"Around five lakh devotees took part in the consecration ceremony of Tiruchendur Murugan temple.
It is a milestone of the state govt under chief minister M K Stalin. Not a single untoward incident was reported thanks to the efficient work of officials. Similarly, the Thiruparankundram Murugan temple consecration ceremony will also be conducted smoothly and all needs of devotees shall be fulfilled," he said.
Sekar Babu observed that work for the consecration ceremony is underway at 2.37 crore. "The public works department has given permission to allow 1,700 devotees based on structure stability.
Since more devotees are expected, it will be ensured that anyone standing on the three streets of the temple will be able to witness the event on LED screens, which will be set up at 40 spots. Arrangements for toilets, drinking water, ORS, fire safety and rescue teams, sanitation workers for clearing garbage, and medical teams have all been discussed.
Around 3,000 police personnel are set to be deployed for security," he added.
The minister also assured to take the request for a local holiday to be announced on July 14 on the day of the consecration ceremony to the chief minister's notice.
"Transport will be specially arranged for devotees from other districts. Food will be provided for around four lakh devotees in 14 mandapams (halls). The consecration ceremony will be conducted with Tamil othuvars especially women othuvars and 200 Sivacharyas and 80 othuvars will be participating," he said.
Sekar Babu also inaugurated the temple car festival as part of the Aani festival at Nellaiappar Gandhimathi Amman temple in Tirunelveli, along with state assembly speaker M Appavu.
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