Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara Causes Massive Traffic Jam

The four-day biennial Sammakka–Saralamma Maha Jatara concluded Saturday evening in Medaram as priests conducted Vana Pravesham, returning Sammakka to Chilakalagutta and Saralamma to Kannepalli after attracting millions of devotees. The event caused severe traffic congestion from Friday night into Saturday, stranding vehicles and essential supplies amid allegations of poor traffic management and misuse of VIP passes before senior IPS officers intervened.