Tight security for Kaanum Pongal
Posted on: 14/Jan/2013 12:41:39 PM - No. of views : (4260)
More than 10,000 police personnel would be deployed on security duty in the megapolis ahead of `Kaanum Pongal` (sight seeing) on January 16. Police sources said here today tight vigil would be maintained in all places, including the famous Marina Beach where hundreds and thousands of people from various parts of the State were expected to congregate.
About 10,000 police personnel drawn from State police, city Police and Home Guards would be deployed on security duty on that day.
Police personnel would be manning the entire stretch of Kamarajar Salai on the Marina Beach where lakhs of people were expected to visit the MGR Memorial and Anna Samadhi.
Meanwhile, police sources said, bathing in the sea would be banned.
