Celebrate all festivals with peace, harmony and brotherhood.District level peace committee appealed

Gulshan Paroothi- Gwalior

Meeting held regarding other festivals including Ganesh Utsav, Milad-un-Nabi, Navadurga Mahotsav, Maa Mariam Janmotsav, Dussehra and Diwali.

Place determined for immersion of statues

Gwalior 31 August 2024/ Celebrate Ganesh Utsav, Milad-un-Nabi, Mother Mary’s birth anniversary, Navdurga Mahotsav, Dussehra and Diwali and other festivals in the district with peace and harmony. An appeal to this effect was made to the residents of the district through the meeting of the District Level Peace Committee held under the chairmanship of Collector Mrs. Ruchika Chauhan. The Peace Committee has urged the city residents not to use single use polythene during all festivals and also take special care of cleanliness. Information about the sites identified for immersion of the statues was also given in the Peace Committee meeting.

              In the meeting held in the Collectorate auditorium on Saturday, Municipal Corporation Commissioner Mr. Aman Vaishnav, Additional Collector Mrs. Anju Arun Kumar, Additional Superintendent of Police Mr. Siyaz K.M. And ADM Shri TN Singh and members of the peace committee along with officials of district administration, police, municipal corporation and other related departments were present. In the meeting, the members of the Peace Committee were asked to cover the pandal of Ganeshotsav and Navadurga Utsav with tin etc. at least at a height of 6 feet, so that cattle etc. are not allowed to enter it. Put volunteers on 24-hour duty in the pandal premises and make their list available to the concerned police station. During festivals, pandals should not be set up under electric wires or near transformers. The Collector and Additional Superintendent of Police said that religious processions should be taken out traditionally on the prescribed route and prior permission must be taken. Also, to conduct the mobile function in an organized manner, the organizers must deploy volunteers and provide their list to the nearest police station. It was told in the meeting that the concerned SDM will give permission to organize a mobile function in the same sub-division. If there is area of ​​more than one sub-division, permission can be taken from the Additional District Magistrate.

Additional Superintendent of Police Mr. Siyaz K.M. assured in the Peace Committee meeting that there will be strong security arrangements to maintain law and order during all the festivals. All religious people should cooperate in maintaining peace and celebrate all festivals with enthusiasm, zeal and mutual brotherhood. In the meeting, the members of the Peace Committee gave their important suggestions on this occasion.

Big statues will be immersed in Khurairi reservoir

It was informed in the Peace Committee meeting that Sagartal has been cleaned this year and there is no water in it. Therefore, this time Khurairi reservoir located in Murar has been earmarked for immersion of big idols of Lord Ganesha i.e. idols bigger than two feet. For immersion of idols smaller than two feet, a temporary reservoir will be built near Huravali on the banks of Murar river. Besides, idols smaller than two feet can also be immersed in the small pond located at the corner of Katoratal. For immersion of Ganesh idols installed in homes, immersion vehicles operated with the help of Municipal Corporation and public will roam across the city. These vehicles will be kept filled with pure water in big tanks.

Along with security arrangements, SDRF divers will also be deployed at the immersion site of big statues. The members of the Peace Committee will also appeal to the people in their respective areas to immerse the idols with safety and caution.

Take special care of cleanliness during religious events Collector Mrs. Ruchika Chauhan said that the organizers should take special care of cleanliness in the stores held during religious events. He gave instructions to the Municipal Corporation Commissioner to make strong arrangements for cleanliness and drinking water in the city during all the festivals including Ganesh Mahotsav and Milad-un-Nabi. Also said that cleaning should be done in the worship houses also. Electricity distribution company officials were instructed to maintain uninterrupted supply of electricity during festivals. 

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