Telangana DGP Jitender, Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, Hyderabad Mayor Gadwal Vijaylakshmi, Hyderabad Collector Hari Chandana and Hyderabad Police Commissioner CV Anand taking throughout the immersion day.
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The Ganesh idol immersion course of in Hyderabad is progressing peacefully, with no untoward incidents reported to this point, Hyderabad Police Commissioner C.V. Anand, mentioned on Saturday night. The officer briefed the media on the progress of immersions and the measures put in place by the police at 8 p.m. on Saturday.
The Khairatabad Bada Ganesh immersion was accomplished within the afternoon., whereas the Balapur Ganesh immersion concluded at 6.11 p.m., he mentioned. “By night, aerial survey confirmed that a number of idols from the South Zone, together with Chhatrinaka, Chandrayangutta and Rachakonda, in addition to from the Cyberabad facet, had been nonetheless en route,” he added.
To quicken the tempo, police are permitting idol processions to maneuver in 4 lanes and have organized pushing events at key areas. At Hussainsagar, 40 cranes have been stationed for immersion. The method is being coordinated with GHMC and different departments, with mandap organisers cooperating with the police and following directions.
Know-how has performed an even bigger position this 12 months, with idols being geo-tagged and data uploaded on-line, mentioned the Metropolis Police Commissioner. “A brand new choice within the TSCOP app permits inspectors to trace idols inside their jurisdiction. Based mostly on particulars from mandap organisers, automobiles are permitted solely after making certain there aren’t any DJs or music bands,” he defined.
By way of surveillance, 9 drones and 35 cameras on high-rises are getting used, whereas 10% of CCTV connections had been briefly disconnected to forestall electrical accidents. Of those, about 3% have been reconnected for immersion obligation.
The Commissioner mentioned the immersion is being monitored by the Command and Management Centre at Banjara Hills, the place officers from a number of departments are stationed. He added that particular consideration is being given to pending idols within the South and East Zones.
Expressing confidence that the immersion could be accomplished by 8 a.m. on Sunday, Mr. Anand mentioned site visitors restrictions could be relaxed accordingly. Director TGICCC V.B. Kamlasan Reddy, DCP TGICCC Pushpa, and officers from different departments had been current throughout the evaluate.
Printed – September 06, 2025 09:52 pm IST
