Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Hyderabad Deploys 20,000 Personnel for September 25 Ganesh Immersion
Hyderabad is preparing for a very large festival procession on September 25.
People will bring many Lord Ganesha idols to be immersed in approved water bodies.
About 20,000 police personnel will help manage the crowds and keep people safe.
Cameras, drones and rooftop officers will watch the procession routes.
Special teams will check important places for possible dangers.
Divers and rescue boats will be ready near major water bodies.
Loud DJs, firecrackers and other very loud equipment are not allowed.
Police have also warned people not to misbehave, spread rumours or post hateful messages.
Special women’s safety teams are patrolling crowded places.
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 routes, crowds and idol counts.
Security forces include 42 platoons with 8,142 personnel, four Rapid Action Force companies, two Central Reserve Police Force companies and 53 bomb-detection teams.
Police have banned DJs, sound mixers, high-decibel audio equipment and firecrackers, while warning against misconduct, hate speech and rumours.
Twenty-six SHE Teams are working in three shifts, and police say they have detained 1,172 people for indecent behaviour since celebrations began.
- Who
- Hyderabad Police, supported by the Rapid Action Force, Central Reserve Police Force, bomb-detection teams, divers, rescue personnel and SHE Teams.
- What
- A large security and crowd-management operation for the final Lord Ganesha idol immersion procession.
- When
- The main procession is scheduled for Friday, September 25; arrangements were announced on September 23. Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations began on September 14.
- Where
- Hyderabad, including major procession routes, designated water bodies, city entry points, transport hubs, shopping malls, Khairatabad and Balapur.
- Why
- To manage lakhs of devotees and thousands of idols and ensure a peaceful, smooth and safe immersion.
- Police deployment
- Approximately 20,000 personnel
- Surveillance
- More than 10,000 CCTV cameras, 24 advanced drones and nearly 100 high-rise cameras
- Security forces
- 42 platoons with 8,142 personnel, four Rapid Action Force companies and two Central Reserve Police Force companies
- Bomb detection
- 53 teams conducting checks at entry points, bus terminals, railway stations and shopping malls
- Pandal permissions
- 14,929 of 15,426 applications were approved after physical field verification, and approved pandals were geotagged
- Immersions completed
- 32,878 idols, including 6,108 from Hyderabad city limits; 2,161 city idols were immersed in the previous 24 hours
- Women’s safety
- Twenty-six SHE Teams work in three shifts; police reported action against 1,172 people for indecent behaviour
