- Tight security arrangements for Idol immersion
Bhopal: The city will bid an emotional farewell to Lord Ganesha on the occasion of Anant Chaturdashi on Saturday. Devotees across the city will perform final rituals and offer prayers, seeking blessings and inviting the beloved deity to return next year. The day marks the end of the 10-day Ganesh Utsav celebrations.
From early morning, colorful processions of decorated tableaux will begin moving towards major visarjan (immersion) ghats, accompanied by devotional music, dance, and chants of “Ganpati Bappa Morya.”
Immersion will take place at key locations like Prempura Ghat, Khatlapura Ghat, and Shahpura Lake under tight security arrangements..
The atmosphere is filled with both celebration and devotion as people prepare to say goodbye to their beloved Bappa with heavy hearts and hopeful prayers.
CCTV cameras installed
Strong security measures are being put in place for Ganesh idol immersion in Bhopal, with CCTV surveillance, divers, fire brigade teams, and cranes to be deployed at all major ghats. Devotees will not be allowed to enter the water, and large idols will be immersed using cranes and hydraulic equipment.
Police Commissioner Harinarayan Chari Mishra informed that CCTV cameras will be installed at key immersion sites to monitor the entire process. Divers and fire brigade personnel will remain on standby to respond swiftly to any emergencies. To ensure crowd control and public safety, barricading will be set up along the main immersion routes and ghats, with traffic police deployed for smooth vehicular movement.
The Municipal Corporation has prepared temporary *kunds* for immersing small idols. Devotees can leave their idols here, while large idols will be immersed at designated ghats using cranes. Worship materials will be collected separately and disposed of responsibly by Municipal Corporation staff.
Key ghats like Prempura Ghat, Khatlapura Ghat, Shahpura, Bairagarh, Hathaikheda Dam, and Rani Kamlapati Ghat have been identified as major immersion sites, where special arrangements have been made to ensure a safe and orderly celebration.
