Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Orders Police Vigilance During Ganesh Festivities
Andhra Pradesh is preparing for Ganesh celebrations.
Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha spoke with district police leaders.
She told them to stay alert and keep people safe.
Police will explain how festival groups can get permissions through one system.
They will also explain the rules for setting up pandals.
Police will prepare for immersion processions.
Sensitive areas will receive extra attention.
The goal is for the celebrations to happen peacefully.
Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha directed district police chiefs to remain vigilant during upcoming Ganesh festivities.
She reviewed law and order, celebration arrangements and permissions during a teleconference with district Superintendents of Police.
Officials were instructed to publicize the single-window system for obtaining permission to hold celebrations.
Police must explain rules for establishing Ganesh pandals and conducting immersion processions.
Anitha called for preventive security measures, especially in sensitive areas, to protect public safety and maintain peace.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha and district Superintendents of Police.
- What
- Police were directed to strengthen law-and-order preparations and security for the upcoming Ganesh festivities.
- When
- Saturday; the festivities are upcoming.
- Where
- Across Andhra Pradesh, including sensitive areas in various districts.
- Why
- To prevent untoward incidents, protect public safety and ensure peaceful celebrations.
- Official
- Vangalapudi Anitha, Andhra Pradesh home minister
- Event
- Upcoming Ganesh festivities
- Meeting format
- Teleconference with district Superintendents of Police
- Permissions
- Officials will publicize the government’s single-window permission system
- Festival rules
- Police will explain requirements for Ganesh pandals and immersion processions
- Security focus
- Sensitive areas and potential trouble spots are to receive special attention
- Related review
- Anitha also discussed issues from Friday’s law and order review meeting attended by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu