Twenty-three waterbodies, mostly lakes and ponds, have been identified in Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur, and Tiruvannamalai by respective district administrations and the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) for idol immersion as part of Vinayagar Chaturthi, which will be celebrated on September 18.
Along with the local police, revenue officials have initiated safety measures, including the erection of wooden barricades near the waterbodies and the creation of pathways to allow the idol procession to the lakes.
During the immersion of idols, a team of police personnel will be deployed in the identified waterbodies to ensure the safety of participants. The police team will also ensure that idol immersion takes place near the bund of the lakes as part of safety measures. A video will be taken of the entire procession.
