Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Water Shortage Delays Ganesh Idol Immersion At Vemulapally
Many people came to Vemulapally to place Ganesh idols in a canal after the festival.
The canal did not have enough water.
Some idols could not sink completely.
This upset devotees and raised safety concerns.
Residents asked why the announced water release was not visible at the immersion point.
Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy asked officials to send more water.
The water reached the area at about 6 pm.
Residents said better planning could have prevented the problem.
Thousands of devotees gathered at Vemulapally after the Vinayaka Navaratri festivities for Ganesh idol immersion.
Low water levels in the Nagarjuna Sagar Left Canal left some idols only partially submerged.
Devotees and local residents questioned announcements that water had been released for the immersion.
Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy asked project authorities to release water immediately.
Water reached the Vemulapally area around 6 pm, easing the situation for waiting devotees.
- Who
- Ganesh festival committees, devotees from Nalgonda and Miryalaguda, local residents, Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, and Nagarjuna Sagar project authorities.
- What
- Insufficient canal water delayed and disrupted Ganesh idol immersion at Vemulapally.
- When
- After the conclusion of the Vinayaka Navaratri festivities; water reached the area around 6 pm.
- Where
- Vemulapally in Miryalaguda constituency of Nalgonda district, at the Nagarjuna Sagar Left Canal.
- Why
- The canal had inadequate water despite announcements that water had been released for the immersion.
Devotees And Residents
Authorities And Official Announcements
Water availability
Devotees And Residents
Devotees and residents said there was insufficient water at the immersion point and questioned why the situation differed from the announcements.
Authorities And Official Announcements
Government and public representatives had announced that water would be released for Ganesh immersions, and project authorities released water after the minister's intervention.
Preparedness
Devotees And Residents
Residents said officials should have verified water availability, canal flow, and safety arrangements before thousands of devotees arrived.
Authorities And Official Announcements
The subsequent release of water was intended to address the shortage and provide relief to devotees waiting to immerse the idols.
- Immersion site
- Nagarjuna Sagar Left Canal at Vemulapally
- Event
- Ganesh idol immersion following Vinayaka Navaratri festivities
- Main problem
- Low water levels left some idols partially submerged
- Affected groups
- Devotees and festival committees from Nalgonda and Miryalaguda
- Intervention
- Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy urged immediate water release
- Relief timing
- Water reached Vemulapally around 6 pm
- Residents' concern
- They sought clarity about the timing, quantity, flow, and delivery of released water