Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Warangal Deploys 30 Cranes for Ganesh Idol Immersion
Warangal is preparing for many Ganesh idols to be immersed in lakes.
Officials expect about 8,000 idols to be immersed by Thursday evening.
They have placed 30 cranes at 17 designated lakes to help with the work.
Divers and emergency teams will be ready if someone needs help.
Officials have also arranged drinking water, lights, sanitation and traffic management.
People are being asked to use only the assigned immersion places.
They should not enter the water and must follow instructions from officials and police.
Heavy rain is expected, so devotees are being asked to finish early.
Clay idols are encouraged because they can help reduce pollution in the lakes.
The Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation deployed 30 cranes at 17 designated lakes for Ganesh idol immersion.
Around 8,000 idols are expected to be immersed across Greater Warangal by Thursday evening.
Nearly ₹2 crore has been allocated for sanitation, water, lighting, traffic management and emergency services.
Authorities placed 145 professional divers and Disaster Response Force teams on standby at key immersion points.
Officials urged early immersion because of forecast heavy rain and promoted clay idols to reduce lake pollution.
- Who
- The Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation, district officials, police, emergency teams and devotees are involved.
- What
- Authorities have organized the immersion of about 8,000 Ganesh idols using cranes, divers and civic services.
- When
- The programme was formally launched on Wednesday, with immersion expected to continue until Thursday evening; heavy rain is forecast over the next two days.
- Where
- At 17 designated lakes and immersion points across Greater Warangal, beginning at Chinnavadddepalli Lake.
- Why
- To conduct a safe and peaceful immersion programme, manage crowds, respond to emergencies and reduce pollution in water bodies.
- Cranes deployed
- 30 cranes
- Immersion locations
- 17 designated lakes
- Expected idols
- Around 8,000 by Thursday evening
- Allocated budget
- Nearly ₹2 crore
- Emergency personnel
- 145 professional divers and Disaster Response Force teams
- Weather concern
- The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall over the next two days
- Environmental measure
- Devotees are being encouraged to use clay Ganesh idols
