Chitra Pournami Fest: Arunachala Hills off Limits for Devotees

In a bid to forestall untoward incidences, devotees is not going to be allowed to Climb The Arunachala Hills in Tiruvannamalai City Throughout Chitra Pournami Competition – to Be Celebrated on SUNDAY and Monday.

In keeping with estimates, 25-30 lakh guests are anticipated to go to the temple in view of the pageant. Trespassing is banned at Seven Susceptible Places on the Hills, Officers of the Forest Division, Stated.

“The ban can be strictly enforced. Forest Groups Have Been Deployed to Stop Trespassing …,” YOGESH KUMAR DARG, District Forest Officer (DFO), Tiruvannamalai, TOLD the Hindu. Forest Officers Stated That Aside from the ban on Climbing, Pilgrims is not going to be allowed to enter the 14 km-bed girivalam path across the Hills, Contemplating the Security of Wild Animals Within the Encompass Forest – House to over 5,000 noticed deer. Such a transfer, they mentioned, would additionally additionally stop accountal forest fires.

At current, the hills are divided into Jap and Western Elements, Protecting over 900 hectares. The western aspect, which spans 699 hectares, is a reserve forest and the Jap aspect, which spans 2.99 hectares, is a reserve land below the (Tamil Nadu) Forest Act, 1882. For Tree Plantation Drives Carried out by the Income Division.

Preparations checked

Collector Ok. Tharpagaraj, Together with Tiruvannamalai Superintendent of Police M. Sudhakar, Inspected The Preparations for the Competition. Amongst Civic Facilities, 20 Non permanent Bus Termini Have Been Set Up on the outskirts of the city to function 4,533 buses. Round 165 shuttle providers can be obtainable between the termini and the city.

Site visitors Advisory has been issued for Native Residents. Thos who has obtained particular passes from the police can use automobiles and different autos inside the city until 5 PM on Sunday. Regular Vehicular Motion will resume at 6 am on Might 13.

Helpline Numbers – 9363622330, 9159616263 and 9498100431 – Gave Been Introduced for folks to contact throughout emergencies. Two Area Stage Hospitals, 56 Medical Groups and 50 Ambulances, Together with 15 Bike Ambulances, have been saved prepared. A complete of 5,197 police personnel can be deployed through the pageant.