Mysore/Mysuru, Sept. 30 -- Rooftop viewing from old buildings banned on Jumboo Savari day

* Signboards, public address system to curb risky crowd behaviour

* Beds, ICUs, staff reserved at hospitals to meet any emergencies

The Mysuru District Administration and City Police have decided to strictly enforce a ban on the public from watching the Jumboo Savari from old and dilapidated structures along the Dasara procession route on Oct. 2.

For years, it has been a popular yet dangerous practice for youths and spectators to climb precarious buildings and even trees to get a better view of the five-kilometre-long grand parade of cultural troupes, carnival floats and the majestic Golden Howdah elephant. The spectacular procession draws lakhs ...