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Hyderabad Deploys 20,000 Personnel for Ganesh Idol Immersion
Hyderabad is getting ready for a large festival procession on September 25.
People will bring many Lord Ganesha idols for immersion in designated water bodies.
About 20,000 police and security personnel will help keep everyone safe.
Thousands of cameras and drones will watch the routes and count idols.
Special teams will check for bombs at important places.
Divers and rescue boats will help near the water.
Loud DJ systems, firecrackers and other high-volume equipment are not allowed.
Police also warned people not to spread rumours or behave badly.
They asked residents to celebrate peacefully and follow the rules.
Hyderabad Police will deploy approximately 20,000 personnel for the September 25 Ganesh idol immersion procession.
More than 10,000 CCTV cameras, 24 drones and nearly 100 high-rise cameras will monitor procession routes and crowds.
Forty-two platoons, four Rapid Action Force companies and two Central Reserve Police Force companies will cover security zones and sensitive areas.
Fifty-three bomb-detection teams, entry-point checks, expert divers and rescue boats will support safety operations.
Police have banned DJs, high-decibel audio equipment and firecrackers, and warned against misconduct, hate speech and rumours.
- Who
- Hyderabad Police, supported by Rapid Action Force, Central Reserve Police Force, bomb-detection teams, divers and rescue personnel.
- What
- A large security operation for the final Ganesh idol immersion procession.
- Where
- Hyderabad, along the procession routes and at designated water bodies, entry points, transport hubs and shopping malls.
- When
- The main procession is scheduled for September 25; preparations were announced on September 23.
- Why
- To manage large crowds and thousands of idols and ensure a peaceful, smooth and secure immersion.
Key facts
- Security deployment
- Approximately 20,000 personnel
- Surveillance
- More than 10,000 CCTV cameras, 24 advanced drones and nearly 100 high-rise cameras
- Special forces
- 42 platoons, four Rapid Action Force companies and two Central Reserve Police Force companies
- Bomb detection
- 53 bomb-detection teams
- Festival dates
- Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations began across Telangana on September 14; the main immersion is September 25
- Completed immersions
- 32,878 idols had been immersed, including 6,108 from Hyderabad city limits
- Restrictions
- DJ systems, sound mixers, high-decibel audio equipment and firecrackers are banned during the procession
Quotes
V C Sajjanar
Hyderabad Police Commissioner
“The Hyderabad Police has taken all necessary measures to ensure that the Ganesh immersion procession is concluded peacefully, smoothly and securely. We request all city residents to maintain composure, exercise self-restraint and celebrate the festival in a spirit of harmony.”
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“The police department will take strict action against any misconduct.”
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