Ranchi: Ranchi SDM Sameera S on Thursday morning inspected the puja pandals here and later served notices to three organisers in Namkum, Station Road and Kokar areas for putting up decorations in violation of the government-issued guidelines.
Following the notice, the Ranchi railway station puja samiti began covering up all their decorations around the pandal with black clothes.
Sameera started her inspection from Dhurwa and visited pandals in Hinoo, Harmu and Station Road areas. During the inspection, she came across several violations, which included installation of gates on the path leading up to the mandap. She warned the organisers concerned and they have assured her of taking care of the matter.
She said, “I have seen welcome gates installed at a few pandals and have asked the organisers to remove them immediately. Some organisers have even put up extra decorations which need to be covered. The committee members have agreed to follow the guidelines to the hilt and they will even send me pictures after making all the necessary changes to their pamdals.”