Tiruchendur municipality steps up sanitation measures for Kanda Sashti festival

THOOTHUKUDI In view of the Kanda Sashti festival at Subramnya Swami Temple in Tiruchendur, the municipality has undertaken preparatory works to maintain tidiness and public hygiene in the temple town. With several lakh of devotees expected to attend the Soorasamharam (annihilation of demon) on Sunday, Tiruchendur municipality has deployed more than 100 employees, including conservancy workers, sanitary inspectors and engineers from various municipalities from the Tirunelveli region. In addition, more than 150 employees of Tiruchendur municipality were also involved in the preparatory works.

This includes cleaning the town, clearing blockages in underground sewerage manholes and preventing sewage overflow. As part of the arrangements, a total seven sewage suction vehicles have been deployed. A specialised heavy-duty vehicle equipped to remove major sewer blockages is also being used.

Tiruchendur Municipality Commissioner M. K. Eezhavendhan has appealed to the public to extend their cooperation to keep the temple town clean during the festival.