Pathanamthitta: Transport Minister K B Ganesh Kumar urged Sabarimala pilgrims to refrain from staging protests in front of KSRTC buses.
He said KSRTC will operate more services during the Makaravilakku festival season.
“Ayyappa devotees are not supposed to stage protests. When a devotee is observing a 41-day 'vritham', patience is very important. A devotee is not supposed to lose temper or use abusive language,” said the minister.
“If you are coming to Sabarimala, behave like a devotee. You should not block buses and create trouble for other pilgrims,” he added. The minister also pointed out that child pilgrims should not be used for any kind of protest.
He added that no Sabarimala pilgrim will face any issue related to transportation during the Makaravilakku festival. Police have been instructed to avoid blocking buses on the Sabarimala route.
Ganesh Kumar also shared his memories of visiting Sabarimala when the state had poor roads and transportation facilities.
