Hyderabad Ganesh immersion ends after 48-hour procession
Hyderabad’s Ganesh immersion procession ended on Saturday afternoon after a 48-hour operation involving lakhs of devotees and more than 28,000 police personnel. Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar said the event remained peaceful, while warning that paper waste, drunk driving and other issues would be addressed before next year’s festival.
Hyderabad’s Ganesh immersion procession concluded on Saturday afternoon after a 48-hour operation that drew lakhs of devotees and required the deployment of more than 28,000 police personnel. City Police Commissioner V. C.
Sajjanar said the festivities ended peacefully. The final phase continued into Saturday as large crowds around Tank Bund, NTR Marg, Necklace Road, Liberty and Moazzam Jahi Market slowed the movement of idols towards Hussainsagar. Traffic restrictions remained on the main procession routes until the remaining idols had been cleared.
The Commissioner said about 30 lakh devotees visited the Khairatabad Bada Ganesh during the festival, while around 15 lakh offered prayers at Balapur Ganesh. He also said the number of idols and the turnout had increased this year. The Khairatabad and Balapur idols were immersed ahead of time with the cooperation of their festival committees.
Some other organisers began their processions later, contributing to the event extending into Saturday. Police and other agencies had prepared for the festival over several months. Route inspections were held with festival committees, while technology and the TGICCC Multi-Agency War Room were used to monitor the procession and respond to problems.
The police coordinated with the GHMC, Revenue, Electricity, RTA and HMDA departments, among others. Cranes were positioned along Tank Bund, NTR Marg and Necklace Road, and traffic diversions were implemented. Mr.
Sajjanar said several issues would be reviewed before the next festival, including paper shower cannons that left roads slippery for two-wheelers when it rained. Police also intend to regulate waste from food distribution and address drunk driving and alleged obscene dancing by some participants. Advance meetings with festival committees and idol makers are planned for 2027 to discuss height limits, security standards and discipline.
A detailed review of this year’s operation will inform preparations for next year’s festival, the Commissioner said.
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