Celebrate with devotion, not pollution, argues commissioner

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Dharwad : Hubballi-Dharwad police commissioner Bhushan Borase has urged citizens and public Ganesh festival committees to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi peacefully, responsibly and in an eco-friendly manner, while minimising noise, water and air pollution.

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Organisers must, in turn, comply with rules and ensure no untoward incidents occur,” he said. He asked organisers to strictly follow guidelines issued for public Ganesha installations and processions. “All departments, including the police, HDMC and Hescom, will extend full cooperation. Borase appealed to devotees to limit the use of loudspeakers and fireworks and adopt eco-friendly practices during celebrations and idol immersion. He warned that strict action would be taken against anyone attempting to disturb law and order. Murugha Mutt seer Shivakumar Swami, Rev Samuel Sakri and Gyani Charanjit Singh attended the meeting along with officials, festival committee members and citizens. Download the TOI App.

Addressing a peace committee meeting organised by the police commissionerate at Karnataka Vidyavardhaka Sangha on Tuesday, Borase said the festival should be observed with devotion while maintaining communal harmony and public safety.

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