The decision was reached at after a series of talks between the mandals, the pro-save Rankala citizens' groups and the civic and district administration.

Immersing the big idols in the picturesque 8th Century lake was objected to by groups of citizens pressing for steps to save the lake from the pollution. Both, the mandals and the environmentalists, remaining adamant on their stands with the immersion day approaching had created a mild tension in the city. About 11 mandals in this erstwhile princely city have installed 21 ft tall Ganapati idols.

Ravikiran Mane, a youth attending the meeting, assured to make the necessary arrangements for immersion at the panyachi khan resolved the issue for the year. The district administration later assured of making available a permanent arrangement at the Panchaganga river for immersion of the taller idols, it was stated.