Preparations for Thoothukudi 'Thooipanimai Matha' temple festival reviewed; minister convenes meeting
District officials, led by the minister named in the OCR, reviewed arrangements for the Thooipanimai Matha temple's 444th annual festival in Thoothukudi. The festival runs from July 26 to August 5; authorities planned measures for traffic, water, sanitation, power and security.
A review meeting was held at the district collectorate regarding preparations for the 444th annual festival of the Thooipanimai Matha temple in Thoothukudi. The meeting was chaired by the minister listed in the source as 'ஆ.நாத்' (name unclear in OCR). District officials present included Superintendent of Police Abhishek Gupta, Corporation Commissioner C. Priyanka and other department heads.
Officials discussed arrangements to handle the large number of devotees expected during the festival, and decided to strengthen traffic, sanitation, drinking water, power supply and public safety measures. The festival will begin with the flag-hoisting on July 26 and continue for 11 days until August 5, as stated in the source.
The meeting emphasised inter-departmental coordination among police, municipal and electricity departments to ensure smooth conduct of events and adequate security and emergency facilities for the public during the festival period.
Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai