NMC restricts immersion of small Ganesh idols to temporary tanks
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Nagpur: For this year's Ganesh festival, the city's two permanent artificial tanks at Police Line Takli and Gorewada will be exclusively reserved for immersion of idols above four feet in height, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC).
Immersions of idols under 4 feet will be allowed at over 400 temporary artificial tanks being installed across the city. The civic body has issued the circular to reduce traffic congestion, manage crowds more effectively, and ensure safety during the 'Ganesh visarjan'.
Municipal commissioner Abhijeet Chaudhari, additional municipal commissioner Vasumana Pant, chief engineer Manoj Talewar, superintending engineer (PHE) Shweta Banerjee, and chief sanitation officer Dr Gajendra Mahalle inspected both permanent sites on Monday to review preparations.
"Koradi tank will also be used for immersion of city idols," said Chaudhari.
At Police Line Takli, Chaudhari stressed the urgent need to recarpet the entry and exit roads, particularly those adjoining Police Line Lake, to prevent traffic bottlenecks during immersion. He instructed Banerjee to coordinate with city police to finalise traffic plans so that devotees do not block adjoining roads.
Chaudhari also highlighted that safety must be NMC's top priority, referring to the recent drowning of a boy at the Kacchi Visa tank.
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Illumination work at both sites is yet to be completed, and the civic body plans to conduct a trial immersion before opening the facilities to the public.
The Police Line Takli tank, measuring 24m by 10m with a depth of 4.5m, is designed to handle large idols and will be equipped with a protective wall, landscaped areas, toilets, security and storerooms, a pipe culvert, and full electrification. Primary construction has been completed, while work on the pump house, storeroom, and security room is in the final stages.
At Gorewada, a massive 32m by 18mtank, having a depth of 6.5m, has been built to accommodate bigger idols. The facility includes an independent suction well for quick emptying, cranes, cleaning machines, and a 15m circulation path for disposal trucks. A 17m-wide road has been built for vehicles carrying idols.
An effluent treatment plant (ETP) will treat immersion water before disposal to prevent soil contamination from paint chemicals.
The site will also feature a guest rest area, a stage, and additional development such as jogging and cycling tracks on adjacent land.
NMC officials said the restrictions on idol height at permanent tanks, coupled with the citywide network of temporary tanks, will improve crowd control and help maintain an eco-friendly Ganesh festival this year. Besides this, Dr Mahalle said the NMC has also appealed to devotees to install 2ft height idols at their houses.
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