Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Khammam Prepares Extensive Safety Measures for Ganesh Immersion
Khammam officials are preparing for people to immerse Ganesh idols in water on Tuesday.
They want the event to be peaceful and safe.
Cranes will help lift and immerse the idols.
Trained swimmers and rescue boats will be ready in case someone needs help.
Life jackets, ropes and other safety equipment will also be available.
Officials are arranging clean areas, drinking water, lights and barricades along the routes.
Doctors, medicines and ambulances will be ready for emergencies.
Fire engines and rescue teams will also be stationed nearby.
The Collector asked devotees to follow the planned routes and cooperate with officials and police.
Khammam district administration has completed arrangements for safe and peaceful Ganesh idol immersion on Tuesday.
Eighteen regular cranes and two rotating cranes have been deployed for immersion operations.
One hundred fifty trained swimmers, rescue boats and safety equipment will be available at immersion points.
Sanitation, drinking water, lighting, barricading and route maintenance have been arranged along procession routes.
Medical teams, first-aid centres, ambulances, fire engines and rescue vehicles will remain available around the clock.
- Who
- The Khammam district administration, police, municipal and Panchayat Raj officials, trained swimmers, medical teams and devotees.
- What
- Arrangements have been completed for the safe and peaceful immersion of Ganesh idols.
- When
- The immersion is scheduled for Tuesday.
- Where
- At designated immersion points and along procession routes across Khammam district.
- Why
- To conduct the Ganesh immersion festivities safely and peacefully.
- Regular cranes
- 18
- Rotating cranes
- 2
- Trained swimmers
- 150
- Emergency medical support
- First-aid centres, specialised medical teams, medicines and 108 ambulances
- Rescue support
- Fire engines, rescue vehicles and rescue boats
- Route preparations
- Sanitation, drinking water, temporary lighting and barricading
- Official appeal
- Devotees were asked to follow designated routes and cooperate with officials and police.