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Belagavi DC calls for model Ganesh Utsav this year
Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan on Thursday exhorted Ganesh Mandals in Belagavi to celebrate the festival as a model of harmony and order for the country. At a preparatory meeting, he directed that…
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Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan on Thursday exhorted Ganesh Mandals in Belagavi to celebrate the festival as a model of harmony and order for the country. At a preparatory meeting, he directed that all pandals install CCTV cameras, follow idol height and electrical rules, and comply with the Supreme Court's sound limits.
Police Commissioner Bhushan Borase noted that the city's population swells to about 14 lakh during the festival, but the police force is only around 1,540. He urged mandals to cooperate with security patrols at sensitive points. The BCC has assured pothole repairs and financial help for electricity bills, while cranes and divers will be deployed at immersion points.
The Indian Opinion
The district administration's call for a 'model' Ganesh Utsav is welcome, but the details expose a familiar gap between intent and capacity. The police commissioner admits the city's population will surge to roughly 14 lakh, yet only 1,540 officers are available for duty. That is one policeman for over 900 people. The test of this festival will be whether mandals actually stick to the Supreme Court's sound limits and the 10 pm loudspeaker curfew, not just in sensitive areas but across the city. Will the administration enforce these rules uniformly, or will they be selectively applied?
Source: thehindu.com
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