The tourism sector and vehicles of Sabarimala pilgrims have been exempted from the strike, owing to peak season in Kerala. Some Sabarimala pilgrims who arrived at Kottayam by train complained that they were unable to leave for the Ayyappa temple as buses were not plying. The tourism sector and vehicles of Sabarimala pilgrims have been exempted from the strike. It has issued instructions to all departments concerned, including police to take all possible steps to ensure that the tourism sector was not hit by the strike. Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran had also requested for exemption of tourists and tourist vehicles from the strike.

Source: dna November 28, 2016 06:06 UTC