Hyderabad, Aug.21 (PMI): In view of the upcoming Ganesh festival, Commissioner of Police VC Sajjanar, today held a co-ordination meeting with GHMC, HMWSSB, TSSPDCL, Revenue, R& B, Fire, RTA, Traffic Police, L&O Police, DMHO, Irrigation, Bhagyanagar Ganesh Uthsav Committee members etc. at Cyberabad police commissionerate.
Ganesh Festival this year will commence from September 2, with the installation of Idols and conclude on September 12, with the final immersion procession.
In order to make the Ganesh festival event peaceful and successful, Sajjanar, has given some instructions (guidelines) to the organizers of the ganesh pandals. Organisers need to apply online through the Cyberabad police websitewww.cyberabadpolice.gov.in for police permission. Organisers have to take NOC from the owner of the premises where the idol is to be installed and the same has to be placed in such a way that it does not create obstruction to traffic or any other issues.
Guidelines have also been issued regarding safe electric wiring to avoid short-circuits and arrangement of parking places at particular distance from pandals to avert traffic congestions. No unauthorised electricity connections would be allowed for pandals. Usage of fireworks is strictly restricted.
Organisers should take permissions from the local PS for arranging loud speakers. Box type sound systems should be used instead of DJ speakers and sound systems should not be used during the night between 10 pm and 6 am.
Organisers should arrange atleast 3 volunteers at pandals at night time. Those installing idols in the cellars of building complexes and those taking them out for processions would have to apply for clearance.
Expert swimmers will be stationed at every lake immersion. The commissioner categorically stated that in the name of the festival, forcible collection of funds & chanda / Haftha would not be allowed. All the locality elders, Organizers, social workers, Peace Committee and local leaders are requested to co-operate with the Police to help in maintaining public order and peace in the Cyberabad Police commissionerate during the festivities.
There are 29 tanks where immersion of Idols takes place- GHMC limits-21; Medchal Collectorate- 2 and Ranga Reddy Collectorate – 6.
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