Forest fire: Ban on devotees to climb up Sathuragiri hills continues for second day
Authorities have extended the ban on devotees climbing the Sathuragiri hills for a second day due to a recurring forest fire. Officials are monitoring the situation and will allow access once the area is deemed safe.
Why it matters
The report highlights the intersection of environmental hazards and public safety management during religious pilgrimage events.
No devotee would be allowed to climb up Sathuragiri hills on Wednesday for the second day, as fresh forest fire was noticed late on Tuesday evening.
Madurai Collector, Nishant Krishna, said that devotees would not be allowed to trek on the hilly terrain on Wednesday on the occasion of Aadi Amavasai till normality returned considering the danger to their life and safety.
The Collector added that the forest fire was being closely monitored and devotees would be permitted to climb up the hills once the fire was put out.
The Collector said that ban was ordered after Madurai Superintendent of Police, N. Devanathan, brought to his attention the return of forest fire noticed at around 7 p.m.
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