Ganesh Festival Arrangements Reviewed at Telangana Government Meeting; Police, Civic Bodies Asked to Ensure Smooth Immersion HYDERABAD: A high-level Telangana Government meeting was held to review arrangements for the upcoming Ganesh festival and immersion, with representatives of the Ganesh Utsav Committee and major idol committees, including the Khairatabad Ganesh, taking part in the discussions. The meeting was chaired by the Minister for Transport, BC Welfare and Hyderabad in-charge, and attended by senior officials from various government departments, police and municipal commissioners. Speaking at the meeting, a senior police official with extensive experience in managing Ganesh immersions said this was his 14th Ganesh immersion duty, including 10 occasions when he served as DCP, Additional Commissioner of Police and Commissioner of Police in the city. He highlighted the need to organise bandobust and security arrangements in six phases, while stressing the responsibilities of festival organisers and the precautions required at Ganesh mandaps. The official also emphasised close coordination between the police and municipal commissioners, particularly for managing traffic, crowds and immersion-related arrangements. He stressed the timely installation and positioning of cranes at immersion points to ensure the safe and smooth completion of the process. Officials from various departments briefed the organisers about their respective arrangements and preparedness. Representatives of the Ganesh Utsav Committee and other major idol committees raised their concerns and sought clarifications, which were addressed by the officials. The meeting focused on strengthening inter-departmental coordination and ensuring that the Ganesh festival and immersion process is conducted peacefully, safely and without inconvenience to the public.

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