Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Mulugu Officials Intensify Electrical Safety Measures for Vinayaka Chavithi
Vinayaka Chavithi celebrations will take place on September 14.
Electrical officials in the Mulugu circle are preparing to prevent accidents.
They will check roads used for idol processions and immersion.
They will look for low wires, unsafe poles, transformers and other dangers.
Tall idols, cranes and trucks must stay safely away from power lines.
Organisers should use approved wires, equipment and safety devices.
Damaged wires and temporary tape connections should not be used.
Wet electrical equipment should not be touched, especially during rain.
People should report dangerous wires or poles by calling 1912.
The Mulugu electrical circle announced preventive measures ahead of Vinayaka Chavithi on September 14.
Officials will inspect immersion routes for hazardous lines, poles, transformers and other electrical equipment.
Organisers were advised to use official connections, ISI-marked equipment, safe wiring and properly rated MCBs.
Tall idols, cranes, heavy vehicles and metal decorations must be kept away from overhead power lines.
People should avoid touching electrical hazards and report snapped wires, loose lines and bent poles through 1912.
- Who
- Mulugu electrical officials, led by Superintending Engineer B. Bikshapathi, along with mandap organisers, cable operators and the public.
- What
- Preventive electrical-safety inspections and guidance are being implemented for Ganesh mandaps, decorations, processions and immersion events.
- When
- Ahead of Vinayaka Chavithi celebrations on September 14.
- Where
- The Mulugu electrical circle, including mandap sites, immersion routes, crowded areas and main roads.
- Why
- To prevent electrical accidents during festival preparations, processions and idol immersion.
- Festival date
- Vinayaka Chavithi celebrations are scheduled for September 14.
- Responsible official
- Superintending Engineer B. Bikshapathi directed the preventive measures.
- Route inspections
- Electrical staff will check immersion routes for low-hanging wires, unsafe poles, transformers and other hazards.
- Required equipment
- Organisers should use official connections, ISI-marked wires and equipment, properly rated MCBs and protection devices.
- Prohibited practices
- Damaged wires, loose joints and temporary tape-based connections should not be used.
- Cable monitoring
- Cable operators and internet service providers were asked to remove tangled or low-hanging cables, especially near crowded areas.
- Emergency reporting
- Electrical hazards should be reported through the toll-free number 1912.
