ORDER :

Anil K. Narendran, J.

The Special Commissioner, Sabarimala, has filed this Report regarding the functioning of Safe Zone Project, Sabarimala, by the Motor Vehicles Department, with offices at Elavunkal, Erumeli and Kuttikkanam. The project provides for accident and break down assistance for motor vehicles and also rescue operations in motor accidents. Under Safe Zone Project, teams of officers in vehicles patrol the accident prone routes covering Elavunkal, Erumeli and Kuttikkanam. There are also quick response teams and an ambulance. In addition to this, break down assistance is provided with the aid of recovery vehicles and mechanics. Safe Zone Project 2021-22 has been operational from the commencement of Mandala-Makaravilakku festival for the current year, from 15.11.2021. The Special Officer, Safe Zone Project, has reported that a total of Rs.68 Lakhs is allocated for the project, out of which Rs.20 Lakhs was sanctioned on 16.12.2021 and received on 21.12.2021. Safe Zone Project has so far attended 40 major accidents, 758 major break downs and 536 minor break downs. Along with the report of the Special Commissioner, the details of the Safe Zone Project 2021-22 submitted b