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Surat: For the first time in Diamond City’s history, immersion of Ganesha idols has been completely banned in River Tapi. SMC and police officials have started making alternative arrangements for immersion of Ganesha idols on September 23. Idols bigger than five feet were being immersed in Tapi from different ovaras despite prohibitory orders in the past few years. Police have started meeting organizers to convince them to immerse the idols in nearby ponds.As per the 2017 record, around 30,000 idols were immersed in 11 ponds that had capacity for 57,000 idols. “This year, a complete ban on immersions of idols will be ensured in the river..