Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 14 -- The Kerala Police have completed comprehensive preparations to ensure a safe and smooth Sabarimala Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage, which begins on November 17, the first day of the Malayalam month of Vrischikam.
A total of 18,741 police personnel, including senior officers and civil police staff, will be on duty throughout the festival season at the world famous Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala.
A six-phase security plan has been drawn up, and operations have been divided across the Nilakkal, Pampa, and Sannidhanam zones.
Drone surveillance will be carried out in all three zones to strengthen monitoring, while bike and mobile patrols will be intensified to prevent traffic violations and accidents.
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