Hyderabad: Transport Minister and Hyderabad district in-charge Ponnam Prabhakar on Friday said the Telangana government has completed all arrangements for Saturday’s Ganesh idol immersion. He credited the coordination between departments under Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s leadership for ensuring a smooth execution.
The Minister, along with GHMC Mayor Gadwala Vijayalakshmi and top officials, visited Crane Points 4 and 5 at Hussain Sagar to review preparations. Officials present included Commissioner R.V. Karnan, MLC Balmoor Venkat, HMDA Commissioner Sarfaraz Ahmed, Zonal Commissioner Anurag Jayanthi, and Hyderabad District Collector Dasari Harichandana.
Govt ensures smooth Ganesh immersion with cranes, security, and monitoring
Speaking to reporters, Ponnam Prabhakar said all departments are working in tandem with the Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samiti. So far, immersion teams have handled 1.5 lakh idols within GHMC limits.
To accelerate the immersion process, the government deployed 40 cranes around Hussain Sagar, including the high-capacity Bahubali crane. Authorities plan to carry out the Khairatabad Ganapati immersion on schedule with support from the Utsav Samiti.
For public safety, the police department has deployed 30,000 personnel across Hyderabad. In addition, SHE teams are on duty to respond to complaints and ensure smooth proceedings. Authorities have also enhanced surveillance by installing a network of CCTV cameras along the immersion routes.
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