Tirupati launches cleanup at tank affected by idol immersion
Tirupati authorities have begun a cleanliness campaign at Vinayaka Sagar after a recent idol immersion ceremony left the water body heavily littered. Officials said plaster-of-Paris idols and chemical and synthetic paints were among the concerns. The drive forms part of a wider civic campaign running across the corporation’s 50 divisions.
Tirupati authorities have selected the Vinayaka Sagar water body for a cleanliness drive after a recent Vinayaka Chaturthi idol immersion ceremony left the tank in poor condition. The campaign was organised under the government’s “Ek Din Ek Ghanta Ek Saath” call as part of “Swachchatha hi Seva – 2026”. Officials said the tank contained many dumped idols, including those made from plaster of Paris and painted with chemical and synthetic substances.
Tirupati MLA Arani Srinivasulu inaugurated the event. Municipal Commissioner M. Jayakrishna, representatives of the Andhra Pradesh Yadava Welfare Corporation and the Andhra Pradesh Greening and Beautification Corporation, and local political and religious representatives were also present.
Srinivasulu said achieving a clean Tirupati was the responsibility of every citizen, rather than only civic administrators and sanitation workers. The source material does not specify the volume of waste removed or provide a timetable for completing the tank’s cleanup. Jayakrishna called on residents to participate in a shramdan movement being conducted from September 17 to October 17.
The campaign is taking place across all 50 divisions of the Tirupati Municipal Corporation. The material identifies the cleanliness drive as a response to the condition of Vinayaka Sagar following idol immersion. It does not describe any new restrictions on immersion practices, specify whether the idols will be removed for separate disposal, or announce measures to prevent similar pollution in future ceremonies.
Officials and civic representatives used the event to encourage public participation in sanitation activities. The supplied report contains no assessment of the water body’s environmental condition and no details about testing or restoration work beyond the cleanup drive.
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