<p>Sabarimala (Kerala): The Kerala police on Tuesday said they are gearing up to manage the crowd at Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple during the 'Mandal Puja' on December 27.</p>.<p>Over 500 policemen are expected to arrive at the hill shrine in the coming days, with a total deployment of around 2,700 personnel for Mandala Puja, an official release said here on Tuesday.</p>.<p>As of now, 2,150 personnel from various departments, including police, RRF, Bomb Squad, CRPF, and NDRF, are on duty in and around Sannidhanam.</p>.<p>Additional personnel are stationed in Pampa and Nilakkal. The duty of 750 personnel at Sabarimala concluded on Tuesday, with new officials taking charge.</p>.Row over stone pillars installed at Kerala's Sabarimala Temple; Travancore Devaswom Board to intervene.<p>DIG Rahul R Nair welcomed the incoming personnel at a programme held at Sannidhanam auditorium, emphasising the need for police to be proactive in handling the increasing rush.</p>.<p>He stressed the importance of treating devotees with the utmost care, urging policemen to adhere to duty timings and ensuring a smooth handover process.</p>.<p>The officer highlighted that 40 per cent of Sabarimala's visitors are women and children, heightening the police's responsibility.</p>.<p>To manage the pilgrimage crowd effectively, 10 divisions of police personnel have been formed under the leadership of DYSPs, comprising ten DYSPs, 35 inspectors, and 105 Sub-Inspectors and ASIs.</p>.<p>Special officer K S Sudarshanan noted the proactive planning by the police for potential increased rush in the coming days.</p>.<p>Currently, around 4,000 devotees climb the 18 holy steps every hour.</p>.<p>The police said they are committed to ensuring a seamless darshan experience for everyone.</p>.<p>They have appealed to devotees to follow instructions and cooperate fully.</p>
<p>Sabarimala (Kerala): The Kerala police on Tuesday said they are gearing up to manage the crowd at Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple during the 'Mandal Puja' on December 27.</p>.<p>Over 500 policemen are expected to arrive at the hill shrine in the coming days, with a total deployment of around 2,700 personnel for Mandala Puja, an official release said here on Tuesday.</p>.<p>As of now, 2,150 personnel from various departments, including police, RRF, Bomb Squad, CRPF, and NDRF, are on duty in and around Sannidhanam.</p>.<p>Additional personnel are stationed in Pampa and Nilakkal. The duty of 750 personnel at Sabarimala concluded on Tuesday, with new officials taking charge.</p>.Row over stone pillars installed at Kerala's Sabarimala Temple; Travancore Devaswom Board to intervene.<p>DIG Rahul R Nair welcomed the incoming personnel at a programme held at Sannidhanam auditorium, emphasising the need for police to be proactive in handling the increasing rush.</p>.<p>He stressed the importance of treating devotees with the utmost care, urging policemen to adhere to duty timings and ensuring a smooth handover process.</p>.<p>The officer highlighted that 40 per cent of Sabarimala's visitors are women and children, heightening the police's responsibility.</p>.<p>To manage the pilgrimage crowd effectively, 10 divisions of police personnel have been formed under the leadership of DYSPs, comprising ten DYSPs, 35 inspectors, and 105 Sub-Inspectors and ASIs.</p>.<p>Special officer K S Sudarshanan noted the proactive planning by the police for potential increased rush in the coming days.</p>.<p>Currently, around 4,000 devotees climb the 18 holy steps every hour.</p>.<p>The police said they are committed to ensuring a seamless darshan experience for everyone.</p>.<p>They have appealed to devotees to follow instructions and cooperate fully.</p>