THOOTHUKUDI: The Tiruchendur Subramaniya Swamy Temple administration has intensified efforts to remove more than 500 small-scale traders from the temple premises in Thoothukudi

These vendors have been selling items such as flowers, fruits, photographs, toys, garlands, sundal, and pani puri along the Girivalam pathway and pedestrian areas surrounding the temple. Many of the traders, who have relied on this location for their livelihood for years, opposed the eviction.

The temple administration, however, cited the obstruction of devotees’ movement as reasons for the clearance. The eviction operation, supervised by Temple Assistant Commissioner Loganathan, removed vendors from the temple and beach areas.