Monday, February 3, 2020

Big Temple consecration: Spl trains to run from Feb 4

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Thanjavur:03.02.2020

Anticipating huge rush during the consecration of Brihadeeswarar Temple on February 5, Trichy Railway Division will operate four special passenger trains to Thanjavur for three days from February 4.

The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) will operate several special buses to the city from all districts February 3 onwards. Chief secretary of the state and state-level officials have inspected the arrangements at the temple.

Four passenger trains will be operated for three days to facilitate the devotees.

The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Kumbakonam division is operating special buses to Thanjavur to clear the extra rush from several districts across the state including Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Kancheepuram, Thiruvannamalai, Tirunelveli, Nagercoil, Sivaganga, Ariyalur, Perambalur and Karur from February 3. A total of 1,426 services will be operated via 10 routes in the city and 1,649 services by mofussil buses in seven routes every day, managing director of TNSTC R Ponmudi said.

Earlier on Saturday evening, chief secretary of the state K Shanmugam visited the Big Temple and inspected the arrangements made by the district administration and the police to help devotees witness the consecration ceremony without any difficulties.

Meanwhile, the Trichy Corporation has deputed 160 sanitary workers and officials to assist in the sanitation and hygiene management activities during the festival. “We have hired three transport corporation buses to send the 160 employees. Five sanitary supervisors and a sanitary inspector were also sent on special duty,” an official with Trichy Corporation said. The sanitation workers who left the city on Saturday will stay at Thanjavur till February 10, to take part in sanitation works at the temple.


Chief secretary K Shanmugam inspects arrangements at Big Temple along with other officials in Thanjavur on Sunday

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