Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Hyderabad Prepares for Ganesh Idol Immersion Under New Civic Setup
Hyderabad is preparing for Ganesh Chaturthi idol immersions.
This is the first festival since parts of the city were placed under new municipal corporations.
Greater Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri corporations are working with police and other departments.
Together, they will provide 141 places where idols can be immersed.
They will also use 275 cranes to move the idols safely.
More than 3,000 sanitation workers and hundreds of mobile toilets will be available.
Large crowds are expected at Hussainsagar, Tank Bund and several lakes.
Officials are also arranging drinking water, lighting, sanitation and emergency support.
This will be Hyderabad’s first Ganesh festival under the reorganised municipal administration.
Three corporations will operate 141 immersion centres with 275 cranes and 3,264 sanitation workers.
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation will manage 47 centres, including Hussainsagar, with 110 cranes.
Cyberabad Municipal Corporation expects about 1.3 lakh devotees and will deploy 81 cranes.
Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation will operate 40 centres, while major crowds are expected at four lakes.
- Who
- The Greater Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri municipal corporations, along with police and other government departments.
- What
- Authorities are arranging Ganesh Chaturthi idol immersion centres, cranes, sanitation workers, mobile toilets and emergency services.
- When
- During the Ganesh Chaturthi festivities; the article does not specify dates.
- Where
- Across Hyderabad, including Hussainsagar, Tank Bund, Necklace Road and lakes, ponds and temporary tanks in the three corporations.
- Why
- To ensure smooth and peaceful idol immersion under the new municipal administrative arrangement.
- Immersion centres
- 141 centres across the three corporations
- Cranes
- 275 cranes planned for idol handling
- Sanitation workers
- 3,264 workers to be deployed
- Mobile toilets
- 478 mobile toilets planned
- Expected attendance
- Nearly five lakh people are expected at Hussainsagar and Tank Bund; about 1.3 lakh devotees are expected in Cyberabad
- Major GHMC sites
- Hussainsagar and 16 other lakes, along with 30 tanks, are included among 47 centres