Mayor directs cleanup of Nucchambali Bhavi for Ganesh idol immersion | Hubballi News
Pic: HDMC Mayor Jyothi Patil and commissioner Rudresh Ghali inspect the condition of Nucchambali Bhavi in Dharwad. The waterbody is used for immersing large sized idols of Ganesh during Ganesh ChaturthiDharwad: The century-old Nucchambali Bhavi in the Hosayellapur area of Dharwad, which had fallen into disrepair after years of being used as a dumping site by locals, is now being revived for the immersion of Ganesh idols during the upcoming festival. With the Ganesh Chaturthi festival approaching, the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) faced the challenging task of cleaning and preparing the open well for the immersion of large-sized idols by various Mahamandals. Following a ban imposed by the HDMC and the district administration on immersing idols in natural water bodies, Mahamandals were struggling to find suitable alternatives. Although the HDMC, with support from the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), has arranged mobile immersion tanks for idols installed in households, these tanks are not equipped to handle the larger idols typically used by Mahamandals. In response, representatives from various Mahamandals submitted a petition requesting the HDMC to restore and prepare the Nucchambali Bhavi for idol immersion. Acting on their appeal, Mayor Jyothi Patil and HDMC Commissioner Rudresh Ghali inspected the site and reviewed the ongoing cleanup efforts.
