RDO permission must for Vinayaka idol installation, procession in Virudhunagar: Collector
In a statement, Virudhunagar Collector N.O. Sukhaputra said that they should comply with the conditions laid for maintaining public order, security and religious harmony by the officials from the Departments of Revenue, police and Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board.
The statement said that those who make the idols should get permission from the local bodies. The statues should be made only with clay and not out of plaster of paris or thermocol, which affect the environment. Similarly, they should use non-toxic materials for painting the idols. Naturally available materials could be used for painting so that the idols, when immersed in waterbodies, do not pollute the water and environment.
The pandals put up at the places of installation of idols should be made of tinsheets and asbestos to avoid fire accidents. The idols should be properly covered with barricades. The maximum permissible height of the idols, including the pedestal, is 10 feet.
The idols should be immersed within five days after installation.
The Collector said that the idols would not be allowed to be installed near the places of worship of other faiths, hospital and educational institutions. Besides, they should not pose hindrance to the free movement of vehicular traffic.
The organisers should not use cone speakers. The public address system should used only for two hours in the mornings and two hours in the evenings.
The organisers should appoint a committee for providing round-the-clock protection to the idols right from the moment of installation till the idols are taken out on procession for immersion.
The details of the committee members, who would be posted in turns, like name, address and phone numbers, should be provided to the local police station.
The flexboards installed in connection with the festival should not have any political or religious overtones.
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