Archive · 21 Aug 2026
GHMC Expands Safety Plans for Hyderabad Ganesh Festival
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation is preparing Hyderabad for the Ganesh festival.
The celebration starts on September 14, and many idols will be immersed on September 25.
Officials will pay special attention to newly added areas where many people and idols are expected.
The GHMC will work with the police, fire services and other government departments.
They will check procession routes, traffic, roads, electricity, water, cleanliness and medical help.
Workers will provide toilets, sanitation services and fogging.
Cranes, boats, swimmers, ambulances and emergency equipment will be available.
Control rooms will watch the arrangements and help solve problems quickly.
Ganesh Chaturthi, also called Vinayaka Chavithi, will be celebrated on September 14, with idol immersion scheduled for September 25.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation will give special attention to newly added circles, zones and merged areas.
GHMC, police, the Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Committee and other government departments are coordinating procession and immersion arrangements.
Officials will provide sanitation teams, mobile toilets, fogging teams, cranes, boats, swimmers, ambulances and paramedical staff.
Control rooms at the GHMC head office and Tank Bund will monitor operations, while road repairs and key arrangements are targeted for completion by September 13.
- Who
- The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Commissioner R.V. Karnan, the Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Committee, police and other government departments.
- What
- Officials are organizing safety, sanitation, traffic, procession and idol-immersion arrangements for the Ganesh festival.
- When
- The festival is scheduled for September 14, immersion for September 25, and major road repairs and essential preparations for completion by September 13.
- Where
- Hyderabad, especially newly added circles, zones and merged areas, the Balapur procession route, Tank Bund and major immersion locations.
- Why
- To support a safe, clean and coordinated festival and immersion period while responding to public-service and emergency needs.
- Festival date
- September 14
- Immersion date
- September 25
- Lead agency
- Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)
- Special focus
- Newly added circles, zones and merged areas
- Key procession
- Balapur Ganesh procession
- Emergency resources
- Cranes, boats, swimmers, lifesaving equipment, ambulances and paramedical staff
- Control rooms
- GHMC head office and Tank Bund
