The Madurai City Police have made special arrangements to facilitate devotees to get into the Vaigai river to get a glimpse of the ritual of Lord Kallazhagar’s entry into the river, on Friday, May 5.
A statement said that a ramp has been put up near the venue of Lord Kallazhagar entering the river, on the north bank. Similarly, another temporary fleet of steps is being set up 50 metres east of the venue, also on the north bank. Another ramp is being put up to get down into the river from the northern side of Obula Padithurai bridge. Devotees can also get into the river via a ramp on the southern bank road, near Obula Padithurai.
For the safety of the devotees, the Madurai Corporation office premises, Tamukkam ground, Eco Park, Gandhi Museum, Rajaji Park, PWD office and Sri Meenakshi Government Arts College for Women, would be kept open. Hence, the devotees have been asked not to sleep on road-sides and on roads.
In order to decongest crowds at the venue of Lord Kallazhagar’s entry into Vaigai river, officials will install several giant LED screens that would live-broadcast the event. The LED screens would be erected near the Nehru Statue junction, near Karuppasamy Temple, near Tamukkam junction, American College, Moongilkadai Street, Kumaran Salai amd near the Ambedkar statue at Pandalgudi.
Over 5,000 police personnel drawn from across the State would be deployed for bandobust duty.
Besides, the police have installed over 350 closed circuit television cameras which would be monitored from two control rooms. Similarly, drone cameras would also be deployed for surveillance.
