<p>Amidst confusion over guidelines, the city witnessed peaceful and smooth Ganesha Chaturthi celebrations, with BBMP officials revealing that 93,524 idols were immersed on Friday alone in different zones.</p>.<p>Despite the last-minute decision by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to allow idol immersions in lakes, idols dissolved in lakes were 68% more than those immersed in mobile tanks.</p>.<p>The civic body chose only 10 lakes that had facilities for immersion, with Yadiyur Lake accounting for a maximum of 20,500 idols. Halasuru Lake reported 19,123 idols, while Sanki Tank had 15,650 immersions.</p>.<p>The BBMP had ensured practicing of covid-appropriate behaviour at every waterbody and deployed separate teams to monitor violation of Covid rules. Officials also arranged at least one mobile tanker in some areas, depending on the demand.</p>.<p>“We didn’t deploy them uniformly,” BBMP Special Commissioner (Health) Randeep D said. “Some wards had more tankers.”</p>.<p>RR Nagar, despite having 14 wards, had 103 tankers, officials said.</p>.<p class="CrossHead">Idols along roadside near Hebbal Lake </p>.<p>Meanwhile, idols immersed in mobile tankers were found on the roadside near Hebbal Lake on Friday.</p>.<p>Though BBMP officials claimed it was a temporary arrangement, members of the public said it was a serious lapse on the part of the civic authorities and accused them of hurting religious sentiments.</p>.<p>The BBMP swung into action and shifted the idols into the lake premises.</p>.<p>“Hebbal Lake was not open for immersion,” Randeep explained. “The idols take some time to dissolve in the mobile tankers. Since there was a heavy rush for immersion, the idols were removed and kept there temporarily.”</p>.<p>Randeep also added that the officials were warned against such practises. “We have asked the officials to deploy more tankers if necessary. Such incidents will not recur,” he assured.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
<p>Amidst confusion over guidelines, the city witnessed peaceful and smooth Ganesha Chaturthi celebrations, with BBMP officials revealing that 93,524 idols were immersed on Friday alone in different zones.</p>.<p>Despite the last-minute decision by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to allow idol immersions in lakes, idols dissolved in lakes were 68% more than those immersed in mobile tanks.</p>.<p>The civic body chose only 10 lakes that had facilities for immersion, with Yadiyur Lake accounting for a maximum of 20,500 idols. Halasuru Lake reported 19,123 idols, while Sanki Tank had 15,650 immersions.</p>.<p>The BBMP had ensured practicing of covid-appropriate behaviour at every waterbody and deployed separate teams to monitor violation of Covid rules. Officials also arranged at least one mobile tanker in some areas, depending on the demand.</p>.<p>“We didn’t deploy them uniformly,” BBMP Special Commissioner (Health) Randeep D said. “Some wards had more tankers.”</p>.<p>RR Nagar, despite having 14 wards, had 103 tankers, officials said.</p>.<p class="CrossHead">Idols along roadside near Hebbal Lake </p>.<p>Meanwhile, idols immersed in mobile tankers were found on the roadside near Hebbal Lake on Friday.</p>.<p>Though BBMP officials claimed it was a temporary arrangement, members of the public said it was a serious lapse on the part of the civic authorities and accused them of hurting religious sentiments.</p>.<p>The BBMP swung into action and shifted the idols into the lake premises.</p>.<p>“Hebbal Lake was not open for immersion,” Randeep explained. “The idols take some time to dissolve in the mobile tankers. Since there was a heavy rush for immersion, the idols were removed and kept there temporarily.”</p>.<p>Randeep also added that the officials were warned against such practises. “We have asked the officials to deploy more tankers if necessary. Such incidents will not recur,” he assured.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>