Ganesh Mandals in Belagavi have demanded free power supply, among other facilities, for idol installations during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. The festivities will begin on September 19 and end on September 28 in the city.
They have also demanded round-the-clock police security, crowd control assistance, emergency medical care, single window clearance and exemption from banner and poster charges.
The city of around four lakh population has over 2,000 Ganesh Mandals in the corporation and urban agglomeration areas. As many as 400 of the mandals are registered with the city corporation.
