BBMP bans PoP Ganesha idols, Plans over 40 immersion sites
At a preparatory meeting held in Malleswaram, BBMP Chief Commissioner M. Maheshwar Rao instructed officials to take strict action against the manufacture and sale of PoP idols.
The BBMP will facilitate immersion at over 40 lakes and several designated immersion tanks across the city. Mr. Rao directed the officials to ensure safety arrangements at all sites, including barricading, lighting, trained swimmers, cranes, sanitation workers, and transport vehicles for waste management.
In addition, temporary mobile immersion tanks will be set up at key locations and major junctions in each ward.
A single-window clearance system will be implemented across 75 BBMP sub-divisions as an effort to streamline the permission process. This system will involve coordination between BBMP, police, Bescom, and fire and emergency services to expedite approvals.
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