City Police gear up for Ganesh festivities

This year, the festival to celebrate the 'lord of beginnings' will start on September 2 with the installation of Ganesh idols in lanes and bylanes across the city and will conclude with a grand immersion ceremony on September 12.

As the city set to be gripped in festive vibe, the police are working on ensuring the festivities conducted peacefully and without any untoward incidents.

Accordingly, the City Police has instructed the youth welfare associations willing to set up the idols to seek prior permission from the department by duly submitting the form of intimation. These forms will be available at all the police stations from August 22 to 26 and they will have to submit the forms at respective police stations before August



29.

To ensure free flow of traffic, youth and welfare associations will have to mention the place where the idol is to be installed, date of installation, immersion route and the destination point for immersion. More importantly, the police have issued guidelines on use of loudspeakers and specifically mentioned only ‘Box Type’ loudspeakers will be permitted. The sound system should not be used between 10 pm and 6 am as per the court orders.

Hyderabad Commissioner Anjani Kumar said that prior police clearance in writing from concerned Divisional ACP should be obtained before installing the idols. Organisers will have to submit a ‘No Objection Certificate’, from the owner of the premises.