Staff Keep PoP Idols Away From Natural Lakes
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Civic authorities in Hyderabad managed Ganesh idol immersions by utilizing artificial ponds to protect natural water bodies from plaster-of-paris pollution.
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- Hyderabad civic bodies established over 100 immersion points using artificial and baby ponds to prevent plaster-of-paris idols from entering natural lakes.
- Authorities deployed sanitation workers, police, rescue teams, and medical staff to manage crowds and waste clearance at these sites.
- The initiative follows court directives aimed at reducing environmental impact during the annual festival.
- Some devotees continue to attempt direct immersion in natural lakes despite the availability of artificial facilities.
What to watch next
- Effectiveness of ongoing efforts to redirect immersion from natural water bodies to artificial ponds
- Continued compliance with court restrictions regarding plaster-of-paris idol immersion
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Sheikh Ali
swimmer
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“We are here for rescue operations. Teams are deployed at every pond. So far everything is fine, but more people will come in the evening”
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…One crane lowered Ganesh idols into the 25-foot-deep baby pond at Malkam Cheruvu on Friday while a second crane pulled idol remains and other waste back out. Six HYDRAA personnel were posted there for rescue work. “ We are here for rescue operations. Teams are deployed at every pond. So far everything is fine, but more people will come in the evening ,” said Sheikh Ali, a swimmer deployed at Malkam Cheruvu. Around 10 to 12 police personnel were on duty during the afternoon, with fire and health teams stationed there. By afternoon, 12 big idols were already immersed,…
Samarpana
doctor
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“We have first aid and provide basic treatment for fever or pain. If anything is serious, we send the patient to hospital”
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…projected 4,200 idols and a peak crowd of 10,000 at the baby pond. The medical team worked from 8 am to 2 pm and 2 pm to 8 pm, with one doctor, two ANMs and two ASHA workers in each shift and an ambulance at the site. “ We have first aid and provide basic treatment for fever or pain. If anything is serious, we send the patient to hospital ,” said Dr Samarpana, who was part of the team. Sanitation workers swept, emptied bins and moved waste into collection trucks. Some said they had been on duty for 10 days and expected about `20,000 each at the end of…
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NamedIndia · Durgam Cheruvu · Hussain Sagar · Hyderabad · Malkam Cheruvu · Central Pollution Control Board · Cyberabad Municipal Corporation · Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation · Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency · Samarpana · Sheikh Ali
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