Deputy Commissioner Anurag Tiwari has said that CCTV cameras will be installed at religious centres of Talacauvery and Bhagmandala.

Chairing a meeting to discuss the second phase development works initiated in Sri Bhagandeshwara-Talacauvery temples, at Bhagamandala on Saturday, he said that there has been a rise in number of visitors visiting the temples. Hence, it was essential to install CCTV cameras for the security of the region.

The DC said that measures have been taken to construct a hall to serve meals for the devotees. He also directed the officials to identify land for the construction of Yatri Nivas.
He said that there was a need to ban use of plastics in and around the temple.

The use of leaves and taking bath in the river should also be banned. Measures should be taken to ensure that no waste water entered river Cauvery.

Temple committee and gram panchayat should identify space for parking vehicles at Bhagamandala Triveni Sangama and Talacauvery temple.

Temple development committee President Manu Muthappa said that there was need to improve basic facilities for the devotees and construct a hall to serve food for the devotees.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> District / Madikeri – DHNS, July 06th, 2014