The civic administration said the permission process is being carried out through both online and offline modes to make it easier for organisers and prevent inconvenience to devotees and citizens. Of the applications received so far, 103 were submitted online, while 208 were filed offline

The incident was reported at around 11.48 pm near Ayyappa Temple. The vehicle, an MG Hector bearing registration number MH 49 BK 5588, was parked inside a shed at the Parnakuti building when it caught fire