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The Hindu
a day ago
- General
- The Hindu
RDO permission must for Vinayaka idol installation, procession in Virudhunagar: Collector
Individuals and organisations that have planned to install idols of Lord Vinayaka for Vinayaka Chaturthi and take them in procession for immersion in Virudhunagar district should get permission from the respective Revenue Divisional Officers. 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.
The Hindu
30-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Kochi shipwreck: CM Stalin holds review meeting on environmental impact along T.N. coast
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin held a review meeting with officials at the State Secretariat on Friday (May 30, 2025) to discuss steps for the removal of materials that washed ashore along the coastal areas of Kanniyakumari district from the cargo ship MSC Elsa 3, which capsized nearly 38 nautical miles off the Kerala coast on May 24. Mr. Stalin held discussions with officials from the Departments of Revenue, Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Fisheries, and the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board regarding the safe removal of plastic and other materials washing ashore in Tamil Nadu's coastal regions. The objective was to prevent any harmful effects on the public and to assess potential impacts on marine organisms and other resources. According to the official release, though no hazardous materials have washed ashore on the Tamil Nadu coast so far, Mr. Stalin directed officials to ensure coordination among various departments and volunteers for the safe removal of the objects, and to conduct studies on both the short-term and long-term environmental impacts on marine life. He also urged the public to report any suspicious objects found near the coast to the district administration or the police. Additionally, he directed the State Disaster Management Authority to continuously monitor the situation and take all necessary precautionary measures to safeguard the public. Chief Secretary N. Muruganandam; Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Supriya Sahu; Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, P. Amudha, and other senior government officials participated in the meeting.
