Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Cyberabad Police Urge WFH During Rain, Ganesh Immersion
Cyberabad police are preparing for rainy weather and Ganesh immersion processions.
They asked companies to let some employees leave early at different times.
They also suggested that employees work from home from 2 p.m.
between September 18 and 25.
Schools were asked to consider holding online classes.
These suggestions are meant to help people avoid risky or difficult travel.
They may also reduce traffic on the roads.
Police discussed the plan with technology companies and educational institutions.
The requests are recommendations, not stated as mandatory orders.
Cyberabad traffic police urged IT companies and educational institutions to consider work-from-home and online classes from September 18 to 25.
The request follows a forecast of moderate to heavy rainfall and planned Ganesh immersion processions.
Organisations were asked to consider staggered early logouts and encourage employees to work from home from 2 p.m.
Schools and educational institutions were asked to consider virtual classes to reduce travel risks for children.
Officials said the measures could reduce travel-related risks, ease pressure on roads and support essential services.
- Who
- Cyberabad traffic police, IT companies, educational institutions, employees and students.
- What
- Police urged organisations to consider staggered logouts, work-from-home arrangements and online classes.
- When
- September 18 to 25; officials discussed the arrangements at a meeting held on Thursday.
- Where
- The Cyberabad area of Hyderabad.
- Why
- Because moderate to heavy rainfall was forecast and Ganesh immersion processions were expected, creating potential travel and traffic risks.
- Recommended period
- September 18-25
- Weather forecast
- Moderate to heavy rainfall
- Work-from-home timing
- From 2 p.m., where organisations consider it appropriate
- Suggested workplace measure
- Staggered early logouts
- Suggested education measure
- Online or virtual classes
- Primary goals
- Reduce travel risks and pressure on road infrastructure
- Officials involved
- Cyberabad Police, the Society For Cyberabad Security Council and senior officials