Summary:
more-inThe Thiruvananthapuram City police have chalked out an elaborate security scheme for the Attukal Pongala, when thousands of devotees are expected to converge in the State capital, on March 2. While the arrangements will continue until February 28, the second phase of the security scheme will kick in on March 1 and will continue until the early hours of March 3. Under the supervision of the District Police Chief (Thiruvananthapuram city) P.
Prakash, four Superintendents of Police will lead the security arrangements in various sectors. Similar to the previous year, a distinct presence of women personnel is being ensured on account of the large numbers of women devotees who will take part in the festival. As many as 600 personnel have been deployed in various parts of the city with prominence for security measures in close proximity to the Attukal Bhagavathy temple..