Ranchi: Ahead of immersion of idols on Monday (Dashami), Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) on Saturday inspected ghats across the city and said cleaning drives will be initiated in accordance with the norms laid down by the district administration.
“We have identified 10 major waterbodies across several zones where we will deploy 150 cleanliness workers (zone-wise) who will sanitise the ghats. We will monitor their work round-the-clock,” RMC city manager Bijendar Kumar said.
Some of the 10 waterbodies include Bada Talab in Lake Road area, Line Tank Talab, Jail Talab near Firayalal Chowk, Joda Talab in Bariatu, Kanke dam, Dhurwa dam, PHED Talab in Booty area and Argora Talab.
“We have earmarked platforms in these ghats, put up barricades and installed signages and lights for a safe and fuss-free immersion,” Kumar said while inspecting Joda Talaab.
A team of over a dozen officials, headed by RMC commissioner Mukesh Kumar, has been constituted to monitor the preparations at each ghat. Deputy municipal commissioner Shankar Yadav said, “A total of 18 officers, along with city managers, zonal supervisors and supervisors have been deployed across the city to ensure the ghats are ready before immersions take place. The municipal commissioner is monitoring the whole process and we have asked all our officials to be extremely cautious as we have to ensure that the government-issued guidelines are followed to the hilt.”
The civic body has also made arrangements for segregation of biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste, in accordance with the National Green Tribunal guidelines, before idols are immersed.
“We will ensure safety norms are not violated during immersions,” Ranchi SDM Sameera S said.