The Greater Chennai City Police has permitted the organisers of Vinayagar Chaturthi celebration to install 1,519 idols across the city from Wednesday.

Last week, the top officers of Greater Chennai Police (GCP) held a meeting with 150 representatives from Hindu outfits and political parties, including the BJP, who are involved in the installation of idols, taking procession and immersion. They have issued a set of guidelines to be followed and sought the cooperation of organisers.