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C. B. Manjula et al.
• Green Waste Management: Green waste management action plan and assign vehicles to carry this waste to designated point from 2nd to 11th day of the festival
(www.wikipedia.com).
5.3 Ganesha Festival Action Plan by BBMP
Ganesha idols must not be left on the roads. Inform public about the immersion
tanks in the area. Each ward should have two–four temporary mobile immersion
tanks. There should be barricading at all immersion points so that the Ganeshas
are immersed in the queue. There should be adequate light desk at all immersion
points. Segregation is compulsory before immersion of idol at the designated places.
There should be a crane available at major immersion points to handle the disposal
of large Ganeshas. Every immersion point should accommodate police personnel,
mandatorily. Display of sign boards regarding the procession route is compulsory at
the immersion points. Ban crackers and plastic which pollute the environment. 108
ambulance service shall be provided constituency wise. During Ganesha festival, help
centers must be opened in every Joint Commissioner’s office with the coordination
of organizations, police department, BESCOM, Karnataka Pollution Control Board
and BBMP for the purpose of permission.
For the immersion of Ganesha Idols, Kalyani’s, temporary tanks and information
and education activity should be arranged. In addition, assurance should be given
to public of zonal and central offices being operative at the time of difficulty. The
officer of the Karnataka Pollution Control Board shall insist the public to use clay
idols instead of Plaster of Paris (POP) idols for worship. Burning of crackers is to be
prohibited at the time of festival and assure public to use mobile tankers for immersion
of Ganesha idols. (14 tankers in 32 places according to time table on September
13, 2018, to join hands with BBMP). Arrange a meeting of Assistant Engineer,
Assistant Executive Engineer, Superintendent Engineer and other officers to discuss
and draft a plan about Ganesha immersion and manage the immersion successfully.
Use newspaper, radio and other media-related resources to create awareness and
encourage to use eco-friendly Ganesha idols and not to use POP Ganesha idols
for worship. Before the immersion of Ganesha idols, flowers and other decorative
items should be removed and immersed in water. Sign board must be in place at the
immersion locations and instruct to use cloth banners. Public has to be made aware
of the uses of clay Ganesha idols in autos and other media. Citizens and Master
Trainers to give the lectures in colleges and schools about harmful effect of Plaster
of Paris (POP) Ganesha Idols.
Maintaining Cleanliness in Public Places and Immersion Places. Scientific Management Process of wet waste disposal on the day of Ganesha Chaturthi and next day
of Ganesha Chathurthi festival to be initiated and carried out successfully. Ganesha
immersion spots should be equipped with 108 ambulance, barricades, police personnel with crane facility, swimmers with safeguard material. CCTV coverage is
C. B. Manjula et al.
• Green Waste Management: Green waste management action plan and assign vehicles to carry this waste to designated point from 2nd to 11th day of the festival
(www.wikipedia.com).
5.3 Ganesha Festival Action Plan by BBMP
Ganesha idols must not be left on the roads. Inform public about the immersion
tanks in the area. Each ward should have two–four temporary mobile immersion
tanks. There should be barricading at all immersion points so that the Ganeshas
are immersed in the queue. There should be adequate light desk at all immersion
points. Segregation is compulsory before immersion of idol at the designated places.
There should be a crane available at major immersion points to handle the disposal
of large Ganeshas. Every immersion point should accommodate police personnel,
mandatorily. Display of sign boards regarding the procession route is compulsory at
the immersion points. Ban crackers and plastic which pollute the environment. 108
ambulance service shall be provided constituency wise. During Ganesha festival, help
centers must be opened in every Joint Commissioner’s office with the coordination
of organizations, police department, BESCOM, Karnataka Pollution Control Board
and BBMP for the purpose of permission.
For the immersion of Ganesha Idols, Kalyani’s, temporary tanks and information
and education activity should be arranged. In addition, assurance should be given
to public of zonal and central offices being operative at the time of difficulty. The
officer of the Karnataka Pollution Control Board shall insist the public to use clay
idols instead of Plaster of Paris (POP) idols for worship. Burning of crackers is to be
prohibited at the time of festival and assure public to use mobile tankers for immersion
of Ganesha idols. (14 tankers in 32 places according to time table on September
13, 2018, to join hands with BBMP). Arrange a meeting of Assistant Engineer,
Assistant Executive Engineer, Superintendent Engineer and other officers to discuss
and draft a plan about Ganesha immersion and manage the immersion successfully.
Use newspaper, radio and other media-related resources to create awareness and
encourage to use eco-friendly Ganesha idols and not to use POP Ganesha idols
for worship. Before the immersion of Ganesha idols, flowers and other decorative
items should be removed and immersed in water. Sign board must be in place at the
immersion locations and instruct to use cloth banners. Public has to be made aware
of the uses of clay Ganesha idols in autos and other media. Citizens and Master
Trainers to give the lectures in colleges and schools about harmful effect of Plaster
of Paris (POP) Ganesha Idols.
Maintaining Cleanliness in Public Places and Immersion Places. Scientific Management Process of wet waste disposal on the day of Ganesha Chaturthi and next day
of Ganesha Chathurthi festival to be initiated and carried out successfully. Ganesha
immersion spots should be equipped with 108 ambulance, barricades, police personnel with crane facility, swimmers with safeguard material. CCTV coverage is