On the occasion of ongoing Ganesh festival, Nagpur Municipal Commissioner Abhijit Bangar appealed, that citizens should take initiative to immerse household Ganesh idols in artificial ponds and not immerse them in the lake.
Mayor Nanda Jichkar and Commissioner Abhijit Bangar took a review of the preparations regarding the Ganesh immersion system at a meeting held at Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Auditorium in Municipal Headquarters on Wednesday.
Initially, the Commissioner expressed satisfaction over the arrangements made by the Municipal Administration so far at the site of the immersion. He informed that a total of 3 artificial ponds will be kept in the city. The Commissioner directed that the citizens should immerse Ganesh idols in the artificial lake.
Ganesh Idol immersion began on the second day of Ganesh Chaturthi as Dedh Din ke Ganpati are immersed in the day. Therefore, Commissioner Abhijit Bangar also directed that the necessary arrangements should be made at the site of the immersion. The Commissioner also directed that a huge ‘Kalash’ should be kept at the site to collect the floral garlands and other offerings offered to the idol at the immersion site.
Artificial ponds will be cleaned daily from 12 noon to 6 pm. The Commissioner pointed out that drinking water should not be used while cleaning artificial ponds.
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