Security has been beefed up in the district in the wake of upcoming Datta Jayanti and Eid-e-Milad celebrations. The district administration has made all necessary arrangements to provide basic facilities for the devotees who visit Inam Dattatreya Peeta.
The Muzrai Department will observe Datta Jayanti at Inam Dattatreya Baba Budan Swamy Dargah from December 10 to 13. Drinking water, food, prasadam, and medical facilities have been made for the devotees. The road leading to Datta Peeta has been repaired, Deputy Commissioner G Satyavathi and SP K Annamalai told a joint press conference here on Friday.
They said the devotees and members of various organisations who visit Datta Peeta should not carry sound systems and Trishulas. All the shops at the Datta Peeta will be closed during the celebrations, they said. Annamalai said elaborate security arrangements have been made to prevent untoward incidents. About 2,500 police personnel would be deployed for maintaining law and order in the district. All arrangements have been made to ensure that the devotees visiting Datta Peeta and taking part in Eid-e-Milad procession do not come face-to-face, he said.
A total of five CCTV cameras have been installed at Datta Peeta. In addition, 38 CCTV cameras have been installed at strategic locations. The police have collected indemnity bond of Rs 5 lakh each from 28 persons who had disrupted peace during Datta Jayanti celebrations last year. The Police Department has collected indemnity bond of Rs 10 lakh each from 68 persons who have taken up the responsibility of organising the event and maintaining peace, he said.
Restriction on visitors
In the wake of a large number of devotees visiting Datta Peeta during December 11 to 13, the visit of tourists to Bababudangiri and surrounding areas has been restricted. The private vehicles cannot enter the hillocks without prior permission, DC Satyavathi said.
Published 09 December 2016, 19:11 IST