RM600k spent on Batu Caves refurbishment

KUALA LUMPUR: The Batu Caves temple committee has spent some RM600,000 on refurbishment works at the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple.
According Sri Maha Mariamman Temple Devasthanam chairman Tan Sri R. Nadarajah, the money was spent on new tiles, LED lights and upgrading the staircases inside the upper cave temple.
He added that more than 1.5 million Hindu devotees are expected to turn up at Batu Caves for the four-day Thaipusam celebration.
Devotees are expected to take advantages of weekend holiday as the Thaipusam celebration, falls on a Sunday (Jan 24, 2016).
"We will be celebrating the Thaipusam festival for four days, from Jan 22 until Jan 25," said Nadarajah.
Nadarajah said the Silver Chariot procession will begin its journey from Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Kuala Lumpur at 10pm on Jan 22 and it is expected to reach at about 2.30pm at Batu Caves, the next day.
Nadarajah also urged the public to use public transport such as the KTM Komuter service and buses to avoid traffic congestion.
He added that Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali has been invited to attend the celebration on the eve of Thaipusam while Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak is expected to turn up on the day of the celebration.