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Religion
Delhi to Set Up 81 Immersion Ponds Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 08:36 AM
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The Delhi government announced plans to construct 81 temporary immersion ponds across the city to manage idol immersion during the upcoming Ganesh festival.
The municipal authorities in Delhi have confirmed that 81 immersion ponds will be readied ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. These temporary water bodies are intended to provide a designated space for devotees to submerge Ganesh idols, thereby reducing pressure on natural watercourses and curbing pollution.
The ponds are being set up at various locations across the capital, with each site equipped to handle the expected influx of worshippers. Officials have emphasized that the initiative aims to balance religious traditions with environmental safeguards.
Construction work is underway and is expected to be completed before the main immersion rituals begin. The administration has urged citizens to use the designated ponds and avoid dumping idols in rivers or lakes, citing public health and ecological concerns.
The move reflects Delhi's broader effort to manage large‑scale festivals in a sustainable manner while respecting cultural practices.
The ponds are being set up at various locations across the capital, with each site equipped to handle the expected influx of worshippers. Officials have emphasized that the initiative aims to balance religious traditions with environmental safeguards.
Construction work is underway and is expected to be completed before the main immersion rituals begin. The administration has urged citizens to use the designated ponds and avoid dumping idols in rivers or lakes, citing public health and ecological concerns.
The move reflects Delhi's broader effort to manage large‑scale festivals in a sustainable manner while respecting cultural practices.