Vijayawada: The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) effectively addressed the long standing issue of unhygienic conditions at the Krishna River ghats during the Bhavani Deeksha Viramana (relinquishment) festival this year.
Once littered with wet clothes of devotees and other wastes, the ghats were transformed into clean and well-maintained bathing areas, thanks to the round-the-clock efforts of over 300 sanitation workers.
This year, the VMC arranged huge machine, including a conveyor belt, to clear piled garbage. This was seen deriving the best results.
It is mentioned that the Bhavani Deeksha Viramana programme at the Kanaka Durga temple draws lakhs of devotees who complete their 40-day deeksha by discarding their red clothes into the Krishna River.
In previous years, this led to piles of discarded garments and unhygienic conditions at the ghats near the Prakasam Barrage. However, this year, the VMC implemented a streamlined cleaning process to ensure the devotees’ convenience.
Sanitation workers divided the ghats into clusters, collecting discarded clothes and other wastes.
The wastes are gathered using 130-feet conveyor belt installed near Sri Shaneswara Swamy Temple. The belt transfers the gathered waste to a dumping yard through vehicles. This system was said to have significantly improved the cleanliness of the bathing areas.
VMC commissioner HM Dhyanchandra oversaw the sanitation works from the command control centre. He stated that 1,400 workers were deployed in three shifts to maintain cleanliness at the ghats and temple premises. With the final day of Bhavani Deeksha coinciding with the Christmas holiday, officials anticipate a massive influx of devotees and are ramping up efforts to ensure a seamless and hygienic experience.
Once littered with wet clothes of devotees and other wastes, the ghats were transformed into clean and well-maintained bathing areas, thanks to the round-the-clock efforts of over 300 sanitation workers.
This year, the VMC arranged huge machine, including a conveyor belt, to clear piled garbage. This was seen deriving the best results.
It is mentioned that the Bhavani Deeksha Viramana programme at the Kanaka Durga temple draws lakhs of devotees who complete their 40-day deeksha by discarding their red clothes into the Krishna River.
In previous years, this led to piles of discarded garments and unhygienic conditions at the ghats near the Prakasam Barrage. However, this year, the VMC implemented a streamlined cleaning process to ensure the devotees’ convenience.
Sanitation workers divided the ghats into clusters, collecting discarded clothes and other wastes.
The wastes are gathered using 130-feet conveyor belt installed near Sri Shaneswara Swamy Temple. The belt transfers the gathered waste to a dumping yard through vehicles. This system was said to have significantly improved the cleanliness of the bathing areas.
VMC commissioner HM Dhyanchandra oversaw the sanitation works from the command control centre. He stated that 1,400 workers were deployed in three shifts to maintain cleanliness at the ghats and temple premises. With the final day of Bhavani Deeksha coinciding with the Christmas holiday, officials anticipate a massive influx of devotees and are ramping up efforts to ensure a seamless and hygienic experience.
