Pathanamthitta – Pilgrims from Sabarimala fight to the death to get on the bus to Pampa. Those who come after darshan try to get on the bus somehow. There is no proper police system to control. Pilgrims who come in large numbers suffer the most.
The situation in Pampa is that people with disabilities and those who are educated can ride the bus. Pilgrims will be escorted to the bus stopping the queue exactly at the bus stop. But things are as they seem in Pampa. The police will not look back. It’s also confusing where the bus stops in Pampa.
Serious complaints have also been raised about the behavior of KSRTC employees. Pilgrims claim that if pilgrims board from the Pampas, the buses are stopped in front of the Pampas bus stop to issue tickets. Clashes between KSRTC employees and pilgrims are also common. Pilgrims ask for control and accommodation in Pampa before accidents occur.
At a review meeting convened in Pampa to discuss the problems in Sabarimala, Devaswom Minister K. Radhakrishnan spoke out against KSRTC buses crowding with pilgrims and testing driverless buses during the heavy rush. The minister suggested that each department should understand where there are deficiencies and try to resolve them.
Considering the issue of parking in Sabarimala, a Devaswom Bench of the High Court consisting of Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice P. G. Ajithkumar had ordered to ensure that the Nilakkal-Pamba KSRTC chain carrier service does not carry any passengers beyond the prescribed limit. The yoga ministerial decision to set up a separate queue for women and children has not yet been implemented.
Devaswom K. Board Chairman Anantha Gopan had earlier accused the police of appointing inexperienced officers in Sabarimala this time. He has asked the police to remove unnecessary restrictions on Sannidhanam and Pampa.
English summary: Run for Sabarimala Pampa buses
