{
  "id": 20177898,
  "title": "CIAL sets up facilitation centre for Sabarimala pilgrims",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/cial-sets-up-facilitation-centre-for-sabarimala-pilgrims",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T13:20:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cial-sets-up-facilitation-centre-for-sabarimala-pilgrims/article71704623.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has established a dedicated pilgrim facilitation centre at the airport to cater to the needs of Sabarimala devotees. This center, spread over 5,000 square feet, is situated near the police aid post and adjacent to the domestic arrival terminal. It will operate round the clock and serves as a convenient hub for pilgrims arriving at the airport.\n\nCIAL has arranged a KSRTC bus service to and from the center, with a booking counter set up at the facility. Pilgrims also have the option to book chartered bus services upon request. A helicopter service booking counter has been set up for those preferring air travel. Other amenities include a Devaswom help desk, prasadam coupon counter, prepaid taxi booking, a vegetarian food outlet, and a rest area.\n\nTo keep pilgrims informed about their flight status, a flight information display system has been installed at the centre. The airport's proximity to the domestic terminal makes the facility easily accessible for the devotees. In the previous year, around 11,000 pilgrims utilized the pilgrim facilitation center, with visitors hailing from Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Malaysia, and Singapore.",
  "summary": "Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan to inaugurate the facility on November 17",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}