Villupuram Collector issues guidelines for Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrations
The Villupuram Collector has issued comprehensive guidelines for the upcoming Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrations, mandating restrictions on idol size (maximum 10 feet) and materials (clay, water-soluble paints only). Organizers are required to obtain multiple No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from various departments, including tahsildars, police, fire services, and Tangedco.
Why it matters
These directives are crucial for ensuring public safety, environmental protection by preventing water pollution from chemical idols, and maintaining public order during a significant religious festival. They highlight the role of local governance in managing large-scale community events.
The Villupuram Collector, Sheik Abdul Rahman, has instructed organisers of Vinayaka Chathurthi celebrations not to install statues measuring more than 10 feet from the ground level.
Chairing a meeting at the Collectorate on Tuesday, he said that those installing idols should have obtained a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the respective tahsildars. If the site where the idols are to be installed is situated on a private land, the NOC should be obtained from the land owners and if the site happens to be on a poromboke land, the NOCs would have to be obtained from the concerned department or the local body.
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