Motor Vehicle department's Safe Zone makes it safe the road to Sabarimala

Safe Zone of the Motor Vehicle department has paved the way for safety on the roads leading to Sabarimala. The motor vehicle department under the Safe Zone has completed patrolling over 4,25,000 km and reduced vehicle accidents this season. It is noteworthy that there was not a single automobile accident during this season. There were only 215 minor fatalities this season. 194 of devotees injured in minor accidents.

As part of the project, 18 squads have been patrolling for 24 hours. At Elavunkal eight squads, four in Erumeli and six in Kuttikkanam. There were also five supervising squads to oversee the mission. In the meantime, 9236 breakdown cases were resolved. There were specially trained mechanics and sophisticated equipment to repair the vehicles.

Devotees were given special instructions in six languages in the Nilakkal parking lot. It also had a health check-up system for the vehicles. Minor repairing was done in more than 4,000 vehicles.

Announcements were made via the microphone to keep drivers from falling asleep. The road malfunctions were immediately notified to the PWD.

Notices in six languages have been delivered to various states in advance. The notifications were issued with a focus on check posts and key centers. Notices have already been sent to the Transport Commissioners of Gujarat and the other Southern States. The announcement was made on the specifications of the Sabarimala road and the concerns of devotees. The inspection of Safe Zone Squads was conducted within 450 km of Idukki, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta Districts. Safe zone special officer PD Sunil Babu said that about 75 squads operated during the Makara Vilakku.