Thiruvananthapuram, March 3 -- District Collector Anu Kumari expressed confidence in the preparations, highlighting the various steps taken to manage the massive gathering expected at the annual Attukal Pongala 2026 celebration.

"I am very confident because we have had several rounds of meetings, discussions, and arrangements in place. Initially, there were preparatory arrangements such as maintenance of roads, cleaning of sewage lines, and ensuring water availability at all places," she said.

She added that as the festival drew near, the focus shifted to crowd management and public communication, stating, "Then, as we near the festival, the preparations shifted to crowd management and proper dissemination of information... The police h...