Hyderabad City: The Khairatabad Ganesh Utsav Samithi members were felicitated by the city police commissioner Mr.CV Anand IPS and GHMC commissioner Mr. Lokesh for deciding to make the Khairatabad Ganesh idol with clay and organic colors this year. Appreciating their move, CP said that clay idols are pro-environment and appealed to the public to emulate the same and to celebrate the festival in a most eco-friendly and grand manner.
The GHMC and the city police contemplate to hold training program on making clay idols during Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrations. During the meeting, which took place at the CP office, HCP Chief Mr. CV. Anand IPS along with GHMC commissioner Mr. Lokesh Kumar sought the views of the Utsav Samithi members on how they plan to organize the festival celebration.
CP also assured that all possible help will be provided to Khairatabad Ganesh Ustav Samithi at all levels and urged them to set up the proper barricading system in guidelines and illuminate the entire area for the convenience of the devotees. “Our officers will be stationed to tackle any situation. The traffic wing will monitor all the routes abutting the idol site and towing vehicles will be pressed into service to clear the vehicles blocking the carriageway. Even the rail track near the pandal will be monitored.” he said.
“GHMC is making elaborate arrangements including road repairs, pothole filling, addressing water stagnation, LED lighting, and other issues. From our end, we will distribute 5 lakh clay idols. If we create awareness among so many people then our message will surely penetrate further.” said GHMC Commissioner Mr. Lokesh Kumar.
Long pending civic works have been pointed out, to which the GHMC Commissioner assured that they would be completed before the festival.
“The Khairatabad Ganesh idol is one of them popular Ganesh pandals in the country and we want to do our bit for the environment. This year, the gigantic idol will be 50 feet tall and the work has commenced at full pace. Said Sudarshan, founder & chairman of Khairatabad Ganesh Utsava Samithi.
DCP Central Zone, Mr.Rajesh Chandra; GHMC zonal staff, and Utsav committee members Sandeep Raj, Rajkumar and Veena were present.
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B. Bharath Reddy
