The extension work was executed on a war footing, deemed crucial for accessing the debris-covered section. After a successful trial run, the conveyor belt was made operational in the early hours of Friday.
In a video that is doing rounds on the internet, one can see the use of a conveyor belt for Ganpati visarjan. The clip shows small to middle-sized Ganesh idols being immersed in the water body as the conveyor belt moves forwards.
