Sabarimala preparations draw protests over delayed facilities and supplies
Preparations for the Sabarimala pilgrimage season have prompted protests over the pace of work at the Aravana production plant, delayed raw-material procurement and arrangements for devotees. Travancore Devaswom Board president K. Jayakumar has sought to ease concerns and rejected reports of disagreements with the government.
Preparations for the coming Sabarimala pilgrimage season have triggered criticism over delays affecting facilities and supplies, The Hindu reported. The concerns include the pace of work at the Aravana production plant, the procurement of raw materials and arrangements for devotees. The available material does not specify the scale of the delays or identify the groups organising the protests.
Travancore Devaswom Board president K. Jayakumar sought to allay the concerns, according to the report. The board is responsible for arrangements connected with the pilgrimage, although the supplied material does not provide further operational details.
Jayakumar also dismissed reports of differences between the Kerala government and the board. The source does not include a government response to the protests or a timetable for completing the preparations. No further information is provided on the expected number of pilgrims, the opening date of the season or the status of the Aravana plant.
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