Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Telangana Offers Free Power, Round-the-Clock Safety Checks for Ganesh Pandals
Ganesh pandals across Telangana will receive electricity without paying for it.
This follows instructions from Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
Electricity officials visited two important pandals in Hyderabad.
They checked backup power and emergency plans.
Officials will watch the power systems all day and night.
Each pandal will have an officer assigned to monitor its supply.
Organisers were told not to connect directly to electricity lines because this can be dangerous.
People can call 1912 or message 8712441912 if there is a power emergency.
Power distribution companies will provide free electricity to Ganesh pandals across Telangana.
The arrangements follow directions from Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
Jitesh V. Patil reviewed power and safety preparations at the Khairatabad and Balapur pandals.
Power infrastructure will be monitored continuously from idol installation through immersion processions.
Organisers were warned against dangerous direct hooking and given emergency contact numbers.
- Who
- Telangana power distribution companies, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Jitesh V. Patil, and Ganesh Utsav organisers are involved.
- What
- Free electricity and round-the-clock power-safety monitoring are being arranged for Ganesh pandals.
- When
- The monitoring will continue from idol installation until the immersion processions; Jitesh V. Patil reviewed arrangements on Sunday.
- Where
- Across Telangana, including the Khairatabad and Balapur pandals in Hyderabad.
- Why
- The arrangements are intended to ensure uninterrupted electricity and safety during the Ganesh festival.
- Electricity cost
- Power supply to Ganesh pandals across Telangana will be free.
- Monitoring period
- From idol installation through completion of the immersion processions.
- Pandal oversight
- An officer will be designated for each pandal to monitor power supply.
- Safety warning
- Organisers were told not to use direct hooking from electricity lines.
- Helpline
- TGSPDCL helpline: 1912.
- WhatsApp emergency contact
- 8712441912.
- Inspected locations
- Khairatabad and Balapur Ganesh pandals in Hyderabad.