1.6 million people expected at Batu Caves

Religious event: Preparations are in place for this Sunday’s Thaipusam celebration at the Batu Caves Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: The Thaipusam celebration at the Batu Caves Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple will be back in full swing, with 1.6 million people expected to throng its grounds.

The temple committee’s secretary, C. Sethupathy, said all the necessary preparations were in progress, with more than 90% of the logistics requirements fulfilled.