Bharath confirms Ganesh idol immersion to proceed in K-C Canal as usual
Minister T.G. Bharath Gupta has confirmed that Ganesh idol immersion will proceed in the K-C Canal in Kurnool, despite water shortages. To facilitate this, the government is constructing temporary retaining walls to create a reservoir-like structure using treated water.
Why it matters
The decision balances religious sentiment with water conservation challenges, reflecting the complex management of public resources during cultural events.
The immersion of Ganesh idols will take place in the Kurnool-Cuddapah (K-C) Canal itself, as in the previous years in Kurnool city, honouring the sentiments of the devotees and the request of the Ganesh Utsav Committee, said Industries and Commerce Minister T.G. Bharath Gupta.
Due to low rainfall in the upstream areas, the K-C Canal had not received much water and the district administration had initially urged the pandal organisers to install small Ganesh idols made of clay for immersion in vessels at home. However, it was later decided that the idols could be immersed in the Handri-Neeva Canal passing through the city.
As the idol immersion at Vinayaka Ghat has been a longstanding tradition, Mr. Bharath held a meeting with members of the Ganesh Utsav Committee and officials to discuss arrangements for the immersion.
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