Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Police Issue Safety Guidelines for Ganesh Immersion Processions
Police in Vijayawada have given safety instructions for Ganesh idol processions.
The instructions are for organisers, festival committee members, and devotees.
About 4,900 applications were submitted to set up Ganesh pandals.
Police teams will watch the procession routes and immersion places.
Drones and CCTV cameras will help police monitor these areas.
Organisers should keep pandals safe throughout the night.
They should also take care to prevent electrical short circuits.
Processions must use routes approved by the police.
Any route change must be reported to police beforehand.
NTR District Police Commissioner SV Rajasekhar Babu issued safety guidelines for Ganesh immersion processions.
About 4,900 online applications were received for Ganesh pandals within the NTR Police Commissionerate limits.
Police deployed inspectors and teams along procession routes and at immersion points.
Drone and CCTV footage will be monitored through the Command and Control Centre.
Organisers must use police-approved routes, provide overnight pandal security, and prevent electrical short circuits.
- Who
- NTR District Police Commissioner SV Rajasekhar Babu issued the guidelines for organisers, Ganesh Utsav committees, and devotees.
- What
- Safety directions were issued for Ganesh idol immersion processions and pandal security.
- When
- The press release was issued on Wednesday.
- Where
- The guidelines apply within the NTR Police Commissionerate limits, including Vijayawada.
- Why
- The measures aim to ensure peaceful, incident-free celebrations and prevent untoward incidents.
- Online applications
- Around 4,900 applications were received for setting up Ganesh pandals.
- Coverage area
- NTR Police Commissionerate limits.
- Monitoring
- Drone and CCTV cameras were installed along procession routes and at immersion points.
- Control centre
- Camera feeds were linked to the Command and Control Centre.
- Pandal security
- Organisers were advised to ensure round-the-clock security, especially at night.
- Procession routes
- Only police-approved routes may be used; route changes must be reported in advance.