Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Tirupati Authorities Review Eco-Friendly Mass Ganesh Immersion Arrangements
Officials in Tirupati checked plans for immersing Ganesh idols at Vinayaka Sagar.
They are preparing security, water supplies and crowd control.
The immersion ponds will be filled with Telugu Ganga water.
Many government departments and festival organisers will work together.
Authorities expect more idols than last year.
They asked people to choose clay idols instead of Plaster-of-Paris ones.
Organisers were told to get permission for pandals in advance.
Police also asked people not to use loud DJs, burst crackers or alcohol during processions.
Authorities inspected security, water supply and crowd-management preparations at Vinayaka Sagar.
Immersion ponds will be filled with Telugu Ganga water for the rituals.
Multiple departments will coordinate security, sanitation, fire services, health and tourism arrangements.
Officials expect more Ganesh idols this year and urged devotees to use clay idols instead of Plaster-of-Paris idols.
Police appealed against loud DJs, firecrackers and alcohol during immersion processions.
- Who
- MLA Arani Srinivasulu, SP L Subba Rayudu, municipal officials and festival organisers reviewed the arrangements.
- What
- Preparations were reviewed for the mass immersion of Ganesh idols.
- When
- The inspection took place on Monday; the article does not specify the date of the immersion.
- Where
- Vinayaka Sagar in Tirupati.
- Why
- To ensure a peaceful, well-organised and environment-friendly immersion, including adequate water, security and crowd management.
- Immersion site
- Vinayaka Sagar
- Water supply
- Immersion ponds will be filled with Telugu Ganga water.
- Expected participation
- Organisers expect more idols than last year.
- Preferred idol material
- Officials urged devotees to use clay idols and avoid Plaster-of-Paris idols.
- Departments involved
- TTD, the Municipal Corporation, police, sanitation, fire services, excise, health and tourism departments.
- Pandal permissions
- Pandal organisers were asked to seek advance permission from the Varasiddhi Vinayaka Mahotsav Committee.
- Procession restrictions
- Police appealed against loud DJs, firecrackers and alcohol during immersion processions.