Ernakulam: In the wake of increasing traffic in Sabarimala, the Kerala High Court has come up with guidelines to eliminate the distress faced by the pilgrims during this Mandalam season. The High Court directed that proper facilities including food should be arranged for the devotees in Elavunkal and that the devotees should be able to perform the rituals and Darshan conveniently. The High Court pointed out that the devotees did not have to wait so long for Darshan last year.
The High Court said that cleanliness should be ensured at the rest areas and the queue complex. It also directed that toilet systems should also be arranged as necessary, in case of increased traffic in the rest areas. The lawyer who went to Sabarimala informed the court that no facilities have been provided including in the Queue complex. He informed that around 5000 to 10,000 devotees are visiting Sabarimala daily without booking, and there is no drinking water and medical facility in Sabarimala.
The ADGP who is in charge of security at Sabarimala will appear in the High Court tomorrow and directly inform the court about the current situation in Sabarimala including the crowd and traffic congestion.
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