Arrangements made for idol immersion in Vij

Vijayawada: City police, Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC), and irrigation department have made elaborate arrangements for the immersion of Ganesh idols which is scheduled to start from Wednesday. VMC commissioner Swapnil Dinakar Pundkar inspected the arrangements on the downstream of Prakasam barrage on Tuesday.Unlike metro cities, Vijayawada doesn’t have a common day for Ganesh Nimarjan. Ganesh festival organisers start Ganesh idol immersion from the third day. Usually, Ganesh idols are immersed at special points arranged at Prakasam barrage. But many small festival committees used to immerse idols in irrigation canals.The VMC, which is strictly implementing the Mission Krishna Godavari Canals, has passed orders against the immersion of POP idols in irrigation canals. Swachhagrahis were deployed at a few bridges in city to prevent people from immersing idols in canals. Three huge cranes have been arranged at Prakasam barrage for immersion of idols. VMC urged the denizens to deposit pooja material like flower waste, banana stems and others at special counters arranged by them instead of dumping them into the river. VMC will manufacture agarbattis and other pooja material out of the waste, the commissioner said.“Ganesh Chaturthi is all about preserving nature. We will ensure that pooja material gets disposed of in the right way. POP idols will be immersed at one location to prevent water pollution. Fruits, flowers and other waste material will be composted at our units. We urge devotees to follow the instructions at Ganesh visarjan points,” Swapnil said.Meanwhile, the district administration deployed expert swimmers at river ghats on the up and downstream of Prakasam barrage.

Allow Ganesh idol immersion in Aarey lake: VHP to Bombay HC

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has approached the Bombay High Court to request a stay on the court's order that directed the BMC to make adequate arrangements for the safe immersion of Ganesh idols in Mumbai. The VHP argues that the order prevents communities within the Aarey Colony from celebrating the festival and immersing idols near their homes. They have urged the court to suspend the order for six months and allow alternative arrangements for visarjan within the Aarey Colony. The matter is scheduled for a hearing on Friday.

40 swimmers to ensure safety during idol immersion

To ensure safety during the upcoming Ganesh idol immersion festival in Visakhapatnam, the city police will deploy 40 swimmers at various beaches. They will be supported by the fisheries department and will be equipped with CCTV cameras and barricades. The police have identified more than 10 locations for idol immersion and organizers must inform them about their route map and location. The number of pandals this year is expected to be around 1,000. In Coimbatore, 15 locations have been designated for idol immersion with strict guidelines on eco-friendly idols. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad has requested the Bombay High Court to allow idol immersion in Aarey Milk Colony.

15 places identifed in city for immersion of Ganesha idols

Fifteen locations in Coimbatore have been designated for idol immersion during the Vinayagar Chathurthi celebration on September 18. The Collector has stated that only individuals and organizations will be permitted to immerse idols, following a designated route map. The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Coimbatore Corporation, and police department have urged the public to use eco-friendly idols made of natural, biodegradable materials, and to avoid the use of single-use plastics and chemical dyes. Appeals can be made to the district collector and city police commissioner if applications for idol installation are rejected.