Hyderabad all set to bid adieu to Ganesha

HYDERABAD: Over 15,000 police personnel will be deployed across the city in the three police commissionerates for Ganesh immersion bandobust. It is estimated that over 4,000 idols will be immersed in Hussainsagar on Tuesday.
Hyderabad police commissioner Anjani Kumar on Monday held a review meeting with traffic, GHMC, HMWS&SB, revenue, medical & health, RTC, TSSPDCL, RTA, fire and EMRI officials at the commissionerate at Basheerbagh about the arrangements for Ganesh idol immersion procession on Tuesday. Municipal workers have been asked to clear the debris and also stones on the procession routes and HMWS&SB officials were directed to ensure that no water logging occurs on the main roads due to sewerage overflow at certain spots. RTC officials were given specific routes in the city to ply inter-district bus services and there would not be any special city bus services operating on the immersion day.

The Hyderabad police chief spoke to media personnel at Tank Bund on Monday evening and informed that so far over 30,000 Ganesh idols of all sizes have been immersed in Hussainsagar, Saroornagar lake in Rachakonda, IDL Tank in Cyberabad and other lakes in the city. “On the last day, we expect over 4000 idols will be immersed in Hussainsagar. There are 165 idols of above five feet height and 1,213 idols between three to five feet height. There are 1,842 idols which are below three feet height. Put together, on Tuesday, we believe that about 4,000 idols will be immersed in Hussainsagar,” Anjani Kumar added.
Apart from 21 mobile cranes, 17 static cranes would also be deployed at Tank Bund, NTR Marg and Children’s Park around Hussainsagar. Security has been beefed up at communally-sensitive places and places of worship. A senior police official said stringent legal action would be initiated if anyone resorts to provocative speeches or attempts to disturb communal harmony.
“Over 15,000 cops from law and order, traffic, Special Branch, Telangana State Special Police, Octopus, City Security Wing and Armed Reserve will be deployed for immersion bandobust. Devotees should take all precautions, including wear masks and follow social distancing norms in view of the pandemic and contact local police if they need any help,” Anjani Kumar said.