Thrust to be given to pilgrims safety

SABARIMALA: Additional Chief Secretary and chairman of the high-powered committee on Sabarimala Infrastructure Development K Jayakumar has said that thrust would be given to safety for pilgrims during the  Makaravilakku season.Talking to newsmen here on Tuesday,  Jayakumar said that adequate precautionary measures would be taken to ensure safety of the pilgrims during the peak Makaravilakku season.He said that pilgrims would be given basic facilities at Parunthumpara and Panchalimedu to witness Makarajyothi on the Makaravilakku day.  Adequate number of police personnel, drinking water facilities and safety measures like barricades would be provided there, Jayakumar said.MEETING WITH TRUST MEMBERS: Jayakumar said he would meet the infrastructure fund trust members in Delhi on January 9. He said he would hold discussions with trust members, including P N C Menon of the Bangalore-based Sobha Developers and G M Rao of the GMR Group, on the modalities for the implementation of projects like Nadapandal and new prasadam complex and the schemes at Nilackal.NILACKAL TEMPLE RENOVATION: Jayakumar said  a Tamil Nadu-based devotee had offered to fund the work for the renovation of Nilackal Lord Siva temple and Palliyarckavu Devi temple.