Sabarimala Temple has been flooded with a massive number of pilgrims, causing long queues and even leading to tragic incidents like the death of an 11-year-old girl. Some pilgrims had to endure waits of over 18 hours, and the situation has become so overwhelming that people are jumping barricades, creating stampede-like situations.
The Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, is feeling the heat and has called for measures to control the chaos without causing more inconvenience to the pilgrims. Emergency decisions have been made, like reducing the virtual queue booking limit and extending the darshan timing by an hour. However, the BJP Yuva Morcha is not having it and is protesting, accusing the state government of mismanagement. They claim there’s not just a long queue but also a lack of basic facilities for the pilgrims along the route to the shrine.
Amid all this, the Kerala High Court has stepped in, directing authorities to assist the pilgrims. They want the Travancore Devaswom Board to figure out if they can provide drinking water and biscuits to pilgrims at key locations, possibly with the help of NSS volunteers and local government institutions. The court also instructed the police to prevent overcrowding in the queue complex and maintain cleanliness.
It’s a challenging situation, and it seems like everyone involved is scrambling to find solutions to ensure the safety and well-being of the pilgrims.
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