Kochi: The High Court has explored the possibility of increasing the darshan time at Sabarimala in view of the large number of pilgrims. The Travancore Devaswom Board should consider whether the temple can be opened for one more hour in consultation with Tantri. The Devaswom Board and the district administration should take steps to ensure darshan for all who come to Sabarimala. Not one of the devotees should return without getting darshan. Justice Anil K held a special sitting on Sunday as the number of pilgrims exceeds one lakh every day. Narendran, Justice P. G. The matter was considered by a Division Bench comprising Ajith Kumar.
At present the market is open for 18 hours. 80 pilgrims per minute can climb the 18th step. That is, 4,800 people per hour, 86,400 people in 18 hours. It is in this situation that the possibility of extension of time was sought. At the same time, according to the police, only 65 people can climb the 18th step per minute. If the number of children, the physically challenged, the elderly and women increase, it falls below 65. That is why the police claim that the wait is getting longer.
Chief Minister called a meeting; Today at 11
Thiruvananthapuram ∙ Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan called a high-level meeting to assess the situation in the situation of huge crowd at Sabarimala. Minister K. Radhakrishnan informed that in the meeting to be held at 11 am today in the chamber of the legislative building, changing the darshan time and making more arrangements will be discussed.
English Summary: Huge rush at Sabarimala; High court intervenes