
Govt. restricts Kalpathy fete to 200 people
The Hindu
District Disaster Management Authority seeks action plan
The State Government has permitted the conduct of the Kalpathy chariot festival in a restricted manner. Only 200 people can be allowed in open space and 100 inside the temple.
Following the government decision, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Friday issued a notice to the organisers of the festival seeking an action plan on conducting the festival from November 7 to 17 by restricting to 200 people.
District Collector Mrunmai Joshi sent the notice to the managing trustees of Kalpathy Sri Visalakshi Sametha Sri Viswanatha Swami Temple and Old Kalpathy Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple, the Brahmaswam trustee of Chathapuram Prasanna Mahaganapathi Temple, and the secretary of New Kalpathy Manthakkara Mahaganapathi Temple. They have been asked to submit the action plan before 11 a.m. on Saturday.