Amid COVID-19 and dengue scare, Uttar Pradesh bans installation of idols at public places on Ganesh Chaturthi
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath, where he directed officials to ensure that no Ganesh idol is installed at public places.
New Delhi: As the threat of third COVID-19 wave looms large, the Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday (September 9) banned the installation of idols at public places on Ganesh Chaturthi, PTI reported. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, where he directed officials to ensure that no Ganesh idol is installed at public places and people celebrate the festival at home, a government spokesman said. The UP CM also asked the officials to check that no unnecessary crowding happens at any place during the festival. “The CM said all necessary arrangements should be made for the festival and religious beliefs of people be given due respect,” the spokesman added.More Related News