Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Hyderabad Transport Department Arranges 2,000 Vehicles For Ganesh Immersion
Officials in Hyderabad are preparing about 2,000 vehicles for Ganesh immersion.
The immersion processions are scheduled to begin on Friday.
Vehicles will be kept at 14 collection points across Greater Hyderabad.
Ganesh pandal organisers can collect vehicles from these points.
Officials will check whether the vehicles and drivers are fit.
They have also set fixed fares for two types of large vehicles.
Lorry owners say they are being forced to provide vehicles.
They also say drivers face stress, crowds create safety risks, and the vehicles suffer wear and tear.
The transport department is arranging around 2,000 vehicles for Ganesh immersion from Friday.
Fourteen pooling points have been established across Greater Hyderabad for pandal organisers.
Officials will check vehicle and driver fitness, while fares have been fixed by vehicle category.
Large trailer vehicles will be paid ₹33,000 or ₹35,000, depending on category.
The Telangana Lorry Owners’ Association alleges forced requisitioning and cites driver and vehicle safety concerns.
- Who
- The Hyderabad transport department, Ganesh pandal organisers, vehicle owners, drivers, and the Telangana Lorry Owners’ Association.
- What
- The department is arranging around 2,000 vehicles and 14 pooling points for Ganesh immersion duties.
- When
- The final immersion proceedings are scheduled to start Friday.
- Where
- Across Greater Hyderabad, with vehicles distributed through 14 pooling points.
- Why
- The department says the arrangements are intended to support immersion processions, ensure road safety, and prevent untoward incidents.
Transport Department’s Arrangements
Lorry Owners’ Objections
Vehicle requisitioning
Transport Department’s Arrangements
The department says vehicles are being organised through pooling points, with fixed fares and official oversight.
Lorry Owners’ Objections
The Telangana Lorry Owners’ Association alleges that owners are being forced to provide vehicles for immersion duty.
Safety and working conditions
Transport Department’s Arrangements
Joint commissioner Dr K. Venkata Ramana says the arrangements are intended to ensure road safety and prevent untoward incidents, with vehicle and driver fitness checks.
Lorry Owners’ Objections
The association says drivers face physical and mental stress while operating amid loud music and large crowds, and that people standing on transport vehicles create safety concerns.
Costs and vehicle impact
Transport Department’s Arrangements
The department has fixed fares of ₹33,000 for Category-A vehicles and ₹35,000 for Category-B vehicles to prevent unreasonable demands.
Lorry Owners’ Objections
Vehicle owners say immersion duty causes considerable wear and tear on their vehicles.
- Vehicles arranged
- Around 2,000
- Pooling points
- 14 across Greater Hyderabad
- Category-A fare
- ₹33,000 for large trailer vehicles
- Category-B fare
- ₹35,000
- Oversight
- A motor vehicle inspector and Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsava Samiti representatives will be stationed at each pooling point.
- Vehicle checks
- Officials will check the fitness of vehicles and drivers.
- Owners’ concerns
- The Telangana Lorry Owners’ Association alleges forced requisitioning, driver stress, crowd-related safety risks, and vehicle wear and tear.