MARGAO
The South Goa district police chief, SP Arvind Gawas, has issued an advisory to all the 141 sarvajanik Ganesh mandals across the district in which he has stressed on installation of adequate number of CCTV cameras with night vision facility to ensure better surveillance.
Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated from September 13 onwards in the State.
Apart from CCTV cameras, the district police chief has advised the mandals to employ security guards with a condition that they are provided uniforms, whistle, ID card, lathi, torch and a register for the police to check and sign.
The mandals have been told to deploy adequate number of volunteers at the venue to maintain queue system and to regulate devotees so as to prevent rush. All the volunteers are required to be issued ID cards.
Adequate lighting arrangements should be made inside the pandal and its surrounding. The mandals have been also asked to install door frame metal detectors at the entry point and ensure that every person is scanned. “Be watchful and report any suspicious activity around the pandal. Keep an eye on suspicious looking persons entering the pandal or moving in the nearby area. Stay alert, always be aware of your surroundings,” the advisory stated.
At the time of immersion, the mandals have been advised not to hamper vehicular traffic and avoid bursting of fire crackers on the roads.
The police has advised the mandals to avoid sound pollution by keeping it within permissible decibel limits. Further, the mandals have been advised to ensure proper illumination at the site.
