Hyderabad: Director General of Police Anjani Kumar Jitender on Saturday said the Ganesh immersion process is progressing peacefully across Telangana. While immersions have concluded in most districts, the process in Hyderabad may continue until Sunday morning, he added.
He made the remarks after the successful immersion of the Khairatabad Maha Ganapati, one of the state’s largest idols. According to the DGP, Hyderabad has conducted the immersion smoothly for the past five years under the supervision of senior officials.
The Balapur Ganesh idol has also begun its journey for immersion and is expected to be immersed by 4 PM. Meanwhile, several other idols are being brought for immersion at Tank Bund and Hussain Sagar. DGP Jitender urged the public and pandal organisers to expedite the process and follow police instructions to ensure public safety.
8,000 additional personnel deployed in Hyderabad
To maintain order in Hyderabad, the police have enforced tight security across the city. Over 8,000 personnel were brought in from other districts to support the bandobust arrangements across the Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Rachakonda commissionerates. The DGP said his office and the Integrated Command and Control Centre in Banjara Hills are monitoring the immersion activities in real time.
Immersions completed in multiple districts
Peaceful immersions have been reported from Nizamabad, Kamareddy, and Nirmal (Bhainsa). In Warangal, the process was completed on Friday. Statewide, 1.6 lakh Ganesh idols were installed this year. Of these, 80,000 have been immersed so far, while 36,000 are pending, the DGP confirmed.
