2,700 police deployed for Giri Pradakshina; Minister announces closure of 221 schools on July 28

Home Minister says that over five lakh people are expected to take part in the 32-km circumambulation around Simhagiri; 28 help centres, seven special control rooms, 115 water points will be established and 31 medical camps and 22 ambulances will be stationed along the Giri Pradakshina route