Hyderabad September 18 2024 :- City Police Commissioner C.V. Anand confirmed the successful and peaceful conclusion of the final Ganesh idol immersion procession in Hyderabad. No major untoward incidents were reported during the event.
Anand stated that the immersion concluded earlier than in previous years, allowing the swift reopening of roads and traffic. “By 10:30 am, all roads and junctions were cleared, three hours ahead of last year’s schedule,” he said.
Efforts to complete the immersion by 6 or 7 am faced delays due to challenges such as vehicle breakdowns, tall idols obstructed by power cables, and the non-cooperation of certain pandal organizers. Anand assured that steps will be taken to secure better cooperation in future events to avoid such issues.
In the 10 days leading up to the final immersion, around one lakh idols were immersed in Hussainsagar Lake, with 15,000 idols immersed on the last day alone. To manage the event, 25,000 police personnel were deployed, including 15,000 from Hyderabad.
Anand also expressed gratitude to the Khairatabad Ganesh Utsav Committee, whose cooperation allowed the immersion of their giant idol by 1:30 pm on Tuesday. He further thanked other government departments, such as the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), for their coordination and support during the 11-day festival.
In a message shared on his X account, Anand described the immersion process as a “Test Match” played over 11 days, with the last day extending beyond 40 hours. He praised the residents of the South Zone for their cooperation in moving their idols early, which facilitated the smooth passage of idols through Naya Pul by 10:30 pm.
“By 6 am, key traffic junctions were reopened, and by 10 am, even the last junctions, including Ambedkar and Telugu Talli Secretariat, were cleared for normal traffic. Around 1,000 idols on trucks stacked up at Necklace Road will be immersed over the next 5-6 hours without disrupting daily life,” Anand noted.
He also highlighted the issue of DJs becoming a nuisance during such events, stating that measures will be explored to regulate their use in future bandobusts. “DJs have become a nuisance in all bandobusts, and we’re exploring ways to rein them in. I’ll update you soon,” Anand added.
The police commissioner’s update marked the end of another successful Ganesh Chaturthi celebration in Hyderabad, with effective management ensuring minimal disruption to public life.
