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Vinayagar Idol Immersion Underway in Chennai Amidst Tight Security
- •Vinayagar idol immersion is taking place at Pattinapakkam-Srinivasapuram in Chennai with extensive security and safety measures.
- •Around 16,500 police personnel and 2,000 Home Guards are deployed for security and traffic management across the city.
- •Temporary police control rooms, assistance centers, cranes, boats, ambulances, fire tenders, and trained swimmers are ready at immersion points.
- •Watchtowers, drone surveillance, and police patrols are monitoring crowds and devotee movements along designated routes.
- •The National Green Tribunal's Southern Bench mandated clearance from the Tamil Nadu State Coastal Zone Management Authority for coastal immersions.
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Around 16,500 police personnel and 2,000 Home Guards were deployed across Chennai for security and traffic management during the Vinayagar idol immersion. Temporary police control rooms, assistance centres, watchtowers, drone surveillance, and emergency-response equipment were also set up at designated locations.
On September 18, the National Green Tribunal’s Southern Bench directed authorities to obtain clearance from the Tamil Nadu State Coastal Zone Management Authority before permitting idol immersion at coastal locations covered by coastal regulations.
The designated coastal areas for the idol immersion included Srinivasapuram in Pattinapakkam, Palavakkam in Neelankarai, Kasimedu Fishing Harbour, and behind the popular weighing machine in Thiruvottiyur.
