Jamshedpur: Deputy commissioner (DC) Manjunath Bhajantri on Saturday constituted a 10-member committee to inspect the Durga Puja pandals based on 12 parameters, including cleanliness, safety, and eco-friendly features. The best performing pandals would bag the prizes during the Central Peace Committee (CPC) meet scheduled after the Puja.The idea was mooted during the DCs meeting with the members of the Kendriya Durga Puja Samiti (KDPS) and the CPC held on Saturday. There are 325 registered Puja committees and 75 unregistered ones across the district.The panel would submit the report on the pandal visits to the additional deputy commissioner (ADC) by October 27, the DC said.KDPS secretary Ram Babu Singh said,The initiative would encourage the Puja samitis to design theme-based pandals. Besides, it would motivate the organisers to host the festivities in an organised manner and ensure that swachhta and safety are few of the prerequisites met during pandal construction. Also, steps would be taken to ensure that the visitors find joy and comfort at the pandals.We also published the following articles recentlyKolkata pandal offers a slice of Ayodhyas Ram Mandir this Durga PujaA Ram Mandir will be unveiled in Kolkata on October 16, modeled after the one being built in Ayodhya. The Durga Puja pandal will feature life-size idols, 3D illuminations of Lord Ram and Lord Hanuman, and recreate the aarti of Ram Lalla and sandhya aarti on the banks of the Saryu. The Santosh Mitra Square Sarbojonin Durgotsav committee, organizers of the puja, chose the Ram Mandir theme to celebrate the untimely awakening of Goddess Durga and the construction of the national temple in Ayodhya.Power utilities in Mumbai announce subsidized residential tariff for Navratri, Durga puja pandalsPower utilities in Mumbai, including BEST, Tata Power, and Adani Electricity, have announced subsidized power tariffs for Navratri and Durga puja pandals. The move aims to save costs for the pandals and expedite connection applications within 48 hours. The power utilities will also have operation squads to ensure reliable supply and crack down on electricity pilfering. Additionally, efforts are being made to spread awareness about safety precautions to prevent electric accidents and fires at the pandals.Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho arrives in Kolkata, to inaugurate a Durga Puja PandalLegendary Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho arrived in Kolkata for a two-day visit, where he will participate in various events and inaugurate a Durga Puja pandal. This is Ronaldinhos first visit to Kolkata, a city known for its love for football and its previous hosting of football legends such as Pele, Diego Maradona, and Lionel Messi. Ronaldinho expressed his excitement about meeting his fans and interacting with children at his football academy, as well as his desire to meet Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and learn cricket from Sourav Ganguly.

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