Archive · 4 Sep 2026
HYDRAA Deploys Rescue Teams and Swimmers for Ganesh Immersion
HYDRAA is preparing to keep people safe during the Ganesh idol immersion celebrations.
The events will take place on September 25 and 26.
Idols will be immersed in 103 water bodies around Hyderabad.
HYDRAA will send 51 rescue teams and 394 trained swimmers to these locations.
The swimmers will watch the water and help if someone faces trouble.
Hussain Sagar will have 50 swimmers working during each shift.
Six HYDRAA boats and additional Tourism Department boats will support rescue work.
Bike patrol teams and other officials will help keep routes and immersion activities organized.
HYDRAA will deploy 51 Disaster Response Force teams and 394 trained swimmers for Ganesh immersion festivities.
Immersion programmes are scheduled across Hyderabad on September 25 and 26.
A total of 103 water bodies under GHMC, CMC and MMC jurisdictions will host immersions.
Hussain Sagar will have 50 expert swimmers per shift, along with six HYDRAA boats and Tourism Department boats.
HYDRAA is also deploying 21 bike patrol teams and clearing overhanging branches along major routes.
- Who
- The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency, along with GHMC, CMC and MMC officials, will manage safety preparations.
- What
- HYDRAA is deploying 51 Disaster Response Force teams, 394 trained swimmers, 21 bike patrol teams and rescue boats for Ganesh idol immersions.
- When
- Ganesh immersion programmes are scheduled for September 25 and 26.
- Where
- The preparations cover 103 water bodies across the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Cyberabad Municipal Corporation and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation jurisdictions, including Hussain Sagar.
- Why
- The arrangements are intended to prevent accidents and ensure a peaceful and safe immersion festival.
- Disaster Response Force teams
- 51 teams
- Trained swimmers
- 394 swimmers
- Water bodies
- 103 across GHMC, CMC and MMC jurisdictions
- Bike patrol teams
- 21 teams
- Hussain Sagar deployment
- 50 expert swimmers during each shift
- HYDRAA boats
- Six boats for rescue and emergency operations
- Festival dates
- September 25 and 26