KMC plans to store large Ganesh idols to conserve water amid El Niño conditions
The civic body’s decision is due to non-availability of water in water bodies to immerse the large idols; organisers and devotees have been urged to cooperate and install small idols, ideally between 1 and 1.5 feet in height, suitable for immersion in buckets or tubs
The Kurnool Municipal Corporation (KMC) is planning to store large Ganesh idols for the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festivities due to water scarcity caused by El Niño conditions. At a meeting on September 5, 2026, officials reviewed the situation and decided to identify five locations in the city for safe storage of the idols until the next year's celebrations.
KMC Commissioner Challa Obulesu emphasized the importance of conserving water for drinking needs and urged organizers and devotees to install small Ganesha idols, ideally between 1 and 1.5 feet in height. The Commissioner also appealed to those who have already received large idols to store them safely instead of immersing them.
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