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Kerala HC Demands Timeline for Sabarimala Pilgrimage Preparations from TDB
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News18•08-10-2026, 11:45
Kerala HC Demands Timeline for Sabarimala Pilgrimage Preparations from TDB
- •The Kerala High Court directed the Travancore Devaswom Board to submit a detailed timeframe for completing all preparations for the upcoming Sabarimala pilgrimage.
- •A bench of justices instructed the Board to provide expected completion dates and measures to ensure the quality and standard of the works.
- •The court also asked for details on how the directions issued by Chief Minister V D Satheesan during a September 11 high-level meeting will be implemented.
- •The state government lawyer informed the court that a firm directive was issued to complete all pilgrimage-related preparatory works on or before October 31.
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The Kerala High Court asked the Travancore Devaswom Board to provide a detailed timeline and statement regarding the completion of preparatory works, expected completion dates, and quality assurance measures for the upcoming pilgrimage.
Chief Minister V D Satheesan issued a firm direction that all pilgrimage-related preparatory works across all departments must be completed on or before October 31, a timeline echoed by the TDB president.
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