The 47th Yercaud Summer Festival and flower show will be held for five days from May 22 to 26 this year.
District Collector R. Brindha Devi conducted a meeting with line department officials at the Salem Collectorate regarding the conduct of summer festival and flower show. At the meeting, Ms. Brindha said that instructions were given to the Horticulture Department to attract tourists through floral arrangements. The Rural Development Department will take care of cleanliness works at Yercaud, and provide uninterrupted drinking water and ensure adequate toilet facilities. On behalf of Magalir Thittam, women self-help group members will conduct a food festival.
Regarding the safety measures to be taken in Yercaud, the Collector said that instructions were given to the Highways Department to set up additional caution boards for tourists at necessary places and for those travelling at night, barricades should be painted and reflective stickers should be pasted.
The Tourism Department will take care of conducting competitions such as boat race, and the local body administration will provide additional parking facilities in the hill station. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) will arrange additional bus facilities to Yercaud. The Health Department will conduct medical camps for tourists, and the Police Department will take adequate steps to avoid traffic congestion in the hill station. The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) will create awareness regarding the usage of cloth bags, and the festival will be celebrated as a plastic-free summer festival, Ms. Brindha Devi added.
In the meeting, Additional Collector (Development) Alarmelmangai, District Revenue Officer P. Menaka, District Forest Officer Kashyap Shashank Ravi, and officials from the concerned department participated.
