Ganesh Immersion 2024: Live Updates and Highlights
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy became the first CM to visit the place where Mahaganapati is to be immersed. He personally monitored the arrangements spoke to the devotees abd assessed the arrangements being made. Commissioner of police CV Anand is also present at the site and is supervising all arrangements very effectively.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) made arrangements for smooth conduct of Khairatabad Bada Ganesh idol immersion.
As many as 1,000 staff members and officials deployed from the different wings of sanitation, engineering and others, round-the-clock and would be working in three shifts to ensure the smooth conduct of idol immersion in Hussain Sagar Lake.
Boats, drivers, professional swimmers and temporary mobile toilets were also set up.
An additional 500 member staff will also be deployed for the next day of immersion, Wednesday.
Devotees flocked in large numbers to witness the last glimpse Maha Ganapati of Khairatabad. In the afternoon, the process of immersion of Badda Ganesha is going to be completed.
All wings of GHMC working in coordination. Officials are cautioning people not to show overenthusiasm and venture into water. They are being told not to cross barriers.
According to Badda Ganesh organisers, this shobha yatra saw huge crowd and very soon the idol will reach crane no 4 ,after Kalsh puja , impression process will began.
Maha Ganesh idol reaches crane No 4 on NTR Marg. Entire area is resounding with songs and beats of drums. 700 police bandobust near crane no 4.
Once Mahaganapati reaches crane Number 4 it will take another two hours to complete works to remove the weldings and immerse
Hydraulic crane technology is being used for easy and speedy immersion of Mahaganspati as the process has reached final stage. Even drone cameras are being used to monitor the programme. Soon Mahaganapati to reach crane No 4.
Khairatabad Ganesh reached at crane no 5 at Sagar
Very soon final puja and rituals will begin