Belagavi gears up for Ganeshotsava
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Belagavi: With the 11-day Ganeshotsava set to begin soon, the Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) has launched extensive preparations in the city.
Following a break in the heavy rainfall that caused widespread damage to the city's roads, BCC prioritised pothole repairs, with work being carried out round the clock.
"We've already begun pothole-filling work and allocated Rs 2.4 crore for repairs before the festival begins," said BCC commissioner Shubha B.
She added that roads under PWD jurisdiction are not included in the current repair drive.
Also, all eight idol immersion ponds in the city have been cleaned, painted, and readied for use. "For the first time, BCC will install music systems at all immersion sites to allow devotees, especially youth, to celebrate the festivities," she said.
Preparations include pruning of tree branches along the procession routes, repairing hanging electric wires, installing LED lighting and viewing galleries at key locations on the final day for the spectators.
Security measures up
To ensure public safety during the procession, the Belagavi City Police Commissionerate floated a tender for the installation of 600 additional CCTV cameras in sensitive areas dotting the procession routes.
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"We already have 4,000 CCTV cameras operational in the city. Given the expected turnout of lakhs of people, we're adding 600 more for enhanced surveillance," said police commissioner Bhushan Borase.
Refreshment along procession routes
DC Mohammad Roshan announced on Thursday that free food and water will be provided to devotees participating in the immersion procession. "To avoid congestion, arrangements will be made at multiple locations across the city rather than a single distribution point," he said.
Lakhs of people from surrounding taluks and districts visit Belagavi to be part of the Ganesha idol immersion processions on the last day.
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