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DC Mohammad Roshan wants Belagavi Ganesh Utsav to be a national model
Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan on Thursday asked organisers to celebrate Ganesh Utsav in Belagavi as a model of harmony and perfect order for the country. He spoke at a preparatory meeting of…
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Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan on Thursday asked organisers to celebrate Ganesh Utsav in Belagavi as a model of harmony and perfect order for the country. He spoke at a preparatory meeting of Ganesh Mandals, idol makers and officials at Kumar Gandharva Bhavan. Roshan said all preparations would be completed well before Ganesh Chaturthi. He directed L&T to fill potholes on main roads and finish pending works quickly. He also said he would inspect sites along with the police commissioner and municipal commissioner.
Police Commissioner Bhushan Borase said Belagavi’s population swells to about 14 lakh during the festival, but the city has only around 1,540 police officers. He asked Mandals to cooperate with the force and install CCTV cameras in pandals. Roshan said Supreme Court orders on sound limits must be followed, DJs are banned, and obscene songs should not be played. BCC Commissioner Karthik M said cranes, technicians and divers would be deployed near immersion points.
The Indian Opinion
The push for a 'model' Ganesh Utsav sounds good, but the city has only 1,540 police for 14 lakh people. The real test will be whether the administration can enforce rules against DJs and loudspeakers after 10 pm when thousands gather. Obscene songs are banned, but who monitors them in every pandal? L&T has been told to fill potholes fast. The question is: will the roads be ready by Ganesh Chaturthi, or will devotees wade through slush again?
Sources (2): thehindu.com, deccanherald.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
