Security has been heavily reinforced across Sivaganga district as community leaders and public are to observe the Memorial Day of freedom fighters the Maruthu Brothers in Kalaiyarkovil on October 27.
Ahead of the event, South Zone Inspector General of Police Vijayendra Bidari, Ramanathapuram Range Deputy Inspector General of Police Manivannan, and Sivaganga District Superintendent of Police Abhishek Gupta, inspected the security and preparatory arrangements on the ground.
While the government-sponsored observance of the freedom fighters’ memorial day was held earlier on October 24 in Tirupattur, the community-led commemorations in Kalaiyarkovil have drawn a massive security response.
Authorities have deployed over 2,700 police personnel to maintain law and order. The security arrangements operates under the direct supervision of the DIG and includes five SPs, seven ASPs, 30 DSPs, and Rapid Action Force units stationed at 10 locations.
For heightened surveillance, authorities have installed more than 50 CCTV cameras around the venue. Additionally, 10 check posts have been established across the district, while 25 four-wheelers and 45 two-wheelers are actively patrolling the area, said authorities.
To manage the influx of visitors and prevent congestion, police have implemented strict traffic regulations.
Traveling to the event venue on two-wheelers has been strictly prohibited. Further, vehicles travelling from Madurai toward Ramanathapuram, Thondi, and Tiruvadanai would be diverted via the Sivaganga bypass road, passing through Okkur, Kalaiyarmangalam junction, Nattarasankottai, Gaurippatti, Vettiyur Four Roads, Kalakkanmai, and Andichurani, with return traffic following the same route.
Public vehicle traffic around the Sivaganga bus stand area has also been restricted from 6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m., and police have urged the public to cooperate fully with security personnel to ensure a peaceful observance.
Published - October 26, 2026 08:24 pm IST