Ganesh puja is around the corner and idol makers are in full demand. The makers of Ganesh Idols have made only 15 feet idols which have been almost booked. More than 30 percent idols have been booked.

People from Dhoolpet and Keseera book idols in advance. he states government and police are in a dilemma with the Utsav Samiti refusing to go by the suggestions on idol height by the High Court. The famous Khairatabad Ganesh work has already begun with its height at 58 feet.

Recently High Court ordered that all the Ganesh Idols should be only 15 feet tall keeping in view of metro work going in the city.

Suresh Bhai, the idol maker at Dhoolpet, said, “We have made idols of 15 feet plus. Bookings will begin from July. Even if the height is 15 feet, for the decoration, separate mukad will be made which will add another 5 feet to the idol. There are many inquiry calls for idols above 15 feet. We have not yet decided on rates of the idol”.

Another idol maker Ramesh Bhai from Rajasthan who set up a wholesale store at Keesara said, “The height ranges from 10 to 25 feet. Based on the required height of the idol, additional sitting like a crown  is designed that will add to the height.”

Mr Raj Kumar, the member of the Khairatabad Ganesh Utsav Samiti, added, “Over 50 percent of the 58 feet idol is completed. It would be ready by August end. The committee has not yet decided on accepting the Tapes-warm Maha Laddu. The Samiti does not have any  problem in accepting the laddu from Tapeshwaram made by Suruchi food. However, the problem is distributing the prasad am. Presently the committee is chalking out plans on better ways of prasad am distribution.”

The state government will be holding another meeting with the committees and the Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samiti for the final negotiation.

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By M. Divya Shri