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Hyderabad caps Ganesh idols at 16 feet, orders safety checks
Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar has capped Ganesh idols at 16 feet ahead of this year’s festival and ordered safety measures from construction to immersion. At a July 30 meeting with idol…
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Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar has capped Ganesh idols at 16 feet ahead of this year’s festival and ordered safety measures from construction to immersion. At a July 30 meeting with idol makers, he cited nearly 23,000 idols installed under the city commissionerate last year and four accidents during transit.
Sajjanar urged artisans to use clay, maintain fire-safe workshops, secure electrical wiring and keep premises free of hazardous chemicals. Dedicated routes are being planned from Dhoolpet, Jalpally and Mailardevpally. Transporters must avoid peak traffic, inform traffic police in advance and prepare plans around power lines, flyovers and metro structures. Violations will invite legal action.
The Indian Opinion
The claim that safety rules target celebration is as unhelpful as treating every large idol as a public hazard. The record cited by the commissioner shows both scale and risk, with 23,000 idols and four transit accidents last year. The practical test is whether organisers receive routes and clearances in time, and whether this year’s transit accident count falls below four.
Source: thehansindia.com
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