Officials gear up for Ganesh idol immersion at Dhamsalapuram tank

…When contacted, the district fisheries officer A Mallesham told Telangana Today that the district Collector Divakara TS and other officials held a meeting with the society members on Sunday to address their concerns. An assurance was given to them on compensating for any loss, as well as removing hyacinth and idols’ debris from the tank and stopping drainage water from entering it. Following the assurance, the society members consented to idol immersion, he noted. Meanwhile, Commissioner of Police Sunil Dutt informed that tight security arrangements have been put in place to ensure smooth immersion of around 2,700 Ganesh idols across Khammam district on September 23. Around…

…idols’ debris from the tank and stopping drainage water from entering it. Following the assurance, the society members consented to idol immersion, he noted. Meanwhile, Commissioner of Police Sunil Dutt informed that tight security arrangements have been put in place to ensure smooth immersion of around 2,700 Ganesh idols across Khammam district on September 23. Around 1,200 personnel drawn from the police, forest, and excise departments, as well as the NCC and NSS, would be engaged in duties on the day along with heavy-duty cranes. Medical camps would be set up at every…