Officials told to continuously monitor queue lines at Srisialam

Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple executive officer M. Srinivasa Rao on Thursday inspected the queue lines for ‘Sarva Darshanam’, ‘Sheeghra Darshanam’, and ‘Ati-Sheeghra Darshanam’, as well as the queue lines within the temple premises, and the compartments in the queue complex. He also inspected the queue lines at the anna prasadam distribution complex and the laddu prasadam sales counters.

During his inspection, the EO examined the placement of CCTV cameras installed across the queue lines. Speaking on the occasion, he said that a high influx of devotees was expected during the upcoming holy month of ‘Karthika’.

Mr. Srinivasa Rao directed that the officials must continuously monitor the queue lines from the Command Control Room, both on a daily basis and especially during periods of high footfall. He emphasised that the officials in the Control Room should assess the situation in real-time and coordinate with the concerned staff to ensure the smooth management of the queue lines.

He further instructed the officials to take all necessary precautions to prevent any overcrowding or stampede-like situations in the queue lines. Additionally, he directed the staff on duty to maintain constant communication with their superiors while managing the ’Darshanam’ queue lines. He also asked officials to prioritise ensuring a comfortable ‘darshan’ experience for the general devotees in the queue lines. He stressed the need for extra caution in managing the queue lines during periods of high footfall, particularly on weekends and festive occasions.

The EO directed that information regarding darshan timings and the estimated time required for darshan be continuously broadcast through the temple’s public address system. To prevent any inconvenience to the devotees, he advised officials to ensure the uninterrupted provision of drinking water and light refreshments within the queue lines.

He also instructed the staff to ensure that all lights and fans in the queue lines were functioning properly and emphasised the need for regular inspection and necessary repairs of the electrical wiring.

Meanwhile, Engineering officials were directed to inspect the flooring across all queue lines and carry out immediate repairs or patch-work wherever necessary.

The EO also inspected the laddu prasadam distribution counters and stressed that laddu prasadam should be provided efficiently so that devotees do not have to wait long. He also wanted the setting up of additional prasadam sales counters for the upcoming month of Karthika and that a separate counter be designated for women.