Hyderabad CP reviews Ganesh idol immersion arrangements, calls for strict safety and traffic measures

Hyderabad City Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar on Wednesday chaired an inter-departmental coordination meeting at Visvesvaraya Bhavan in Khairatabad to review arrangements for Ganesh Chaturthi and idol immersion procession in the city.

During the meeting, Mr. Sajjanar directed all departments to work in close coordination and take preventive measures based on lessons from the past five years. He instructed officials to remove loose and hanging electricity, cable and internet wires along procession routes and ensure adequate height clearance to prevent accidents.

He also directed officials to ensure that Ganesh mandapams receive safe electrical connections in accordance with regulations, with mandatory earthing and approvals from the Electrical Inspectorate. Electricity officials were asked to coordinate with the police and inform local police stations before carrying out power shutdowns or wire-clearance works.