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- Andhra Pradesh Minister T.G.
- Bharath Gupta has asked Ganesh festival organisers in Kurnool to install small clay idols, about half to one-and-a-half feet, for Vinayaka Chaturthi this year.
- The appeal comes because the Kurnool-Cuddapah Canal, where idols are normally immersed, has no water, with the Tungabhadra river and other city water bodies nearly dried up due to the El Nino effect.
- Available water is being reserved for drinking, and a crop holiday has been announced for farmers.
- Those who already bought bigger idols can store them at a place provided by the Kurnool Municipal Corporation, and the minister promised grand festivities next year.
What to watch next
- Whether Tungabhadra river receives inflows that could allow immersion in the K-C Canal
- Whether pandal organisers and devotees comply with the small clay idol appeal
- Use of the Corporation-provided storage for already purchased larger idols
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T.G. Bharath Gupta
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“Unless a miracle happens and Tungabhadra river receives inflows, there is no possibility of immersing the idols”
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…Commissioner Challa Obulesu and irrigation officials, held a meeting on Saturday to discuss the issue. Mr. Bharath asserted that there was no possibility of water flowing into the K-C canal in the coming days. “ Unless a miracle happens and Tungabhadra river receives inflows, there is no possibility of immersing the idols ,” he said. “Though water would be released into the Handri-Neeva by September 14, that water would be used for drinking purposes only. We have discussed the El Nino conditions in the State Cabinet as well and use the…
“Instal clay idols of half, one or one-and-half feet only”
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…forced to announce a crop holiday due to the extreme conditions,” he said. Mr. Bharath said that he could understand the sentiments of the people, but the circumstances were not favourable for immersing bigger idols. “ Instal clay idols of half, one or one-and-half feet only ,” he appealed. The Minister said that those who already bought bigger idols can safely store them at the place provided by the Corporation. “We will conduct the festivities on a grand scale next year,” he said.…
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