648 Durga idols immersed inartificial tanks over 3 days

Nagpur: A total of 648 Durga idols were immersed at various artificial tanks in Nagpur between October 12 and 14. The immersion process was spread across three key locations — Sonegaon, Gandhi Sagar, and Koradi artificial tanks, said Nagpur Municipal Corporation in a statement.

The Koradi artificial tank saw the largest number of immersions, with 535 idols immersed over the three-day period. The busiest day was October 13, when 320 idols were immersed at this location alone. On the same day, the overall number of immersions across all sites peaked at 382.

Sonegaon artificial tank accounted for 76 immersions, with the highest single-day count of 38 idols on October 13. Gandhi Sagar artificial tank recorded the fewest immersions, with a total of 37 idols over the three days, including just 6 on October 14.

In the last couple of years, the NMC successfully enforced ban on immersion of idols in the city's water bodies, and citizens have also extended support to save the lakes. NMC authorities, with the help of district administrations, set up these artificial tanks to promote eco-friendly practices, ensuring that the immersion process was smooth and well-managed throughout the three days.