Hyderabad police to beef up security for Ganesh festivities

Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar held a review meeting along with other senior officers with city police personnel. | Photo credit: By arrangement

Hyderabad City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar has directed police officers to put robust security measures in place for the upcoming Ganesh festival celebrations and immersion festivities with a focus on preventing untoward incidents while ensuring that normal traffic and city activities are not disrupted.

Commissioner Sajjanar issued the instructions at a preparatory meeting with police officers of the rank of sub-inspector and above at the TGICCC auditorium in Banjara Hills on Saturday. Law and Order and Transport DCP officers briefed on security arrangements in their respective jurisdictions, coordination with other departments and deployment plans.

The Commissioner directed the Station House officers to hold regular coordination meetings at the field level with peace committees, pandal organizers and representatives of various departments. Officers were told to ensure visible policing and exercise restraint and patience when dealing with devotees and the public.

Organizers of all Ganesh pandals within Hyderabad city police commissionerate limits have been asked to apply through an application developed by the police and compulsorily geo-tag their pandals. The police will also ask organizers of high-footprint pandals to install barricades, queues and CCTV cameras.

With the merger of Shamshabad and Rajendranagar zones into the Hyderabad City Police Commissionerate, the areas from Balapur to Khairatabad will now come under the jurisdiction of the City Police for festivities. The Commissioner directed the officers to pay special attention to the dip routes from Balapur to Tank Bund and other water bodies.

Emphasis was placed on the passability of the route to avoid traffic jams caused by the movement of large idols and to ensure that tall idols do not come into contact with overhead power lines. Officers have also been directed to coordinate with the Commissioners of Cyberabad and Rachakonda regarding the movement of idols entering the city from their jurisdictions.

Special traffic arrangements will be made at places with high congestion, including Khairatabad, where the Bada Ganesh idol attracts large crowds.

The IT Cell and the local police will monitor social media platforms round the clock for rumors and provocative content that could create tension during the festivities. The commissioner warned that strict legal action would be taken against those who try to disrupt law and order or spread provocative content.

The commissioner emphasized that careful planning and coordination will be essential for the peaceful course of the 11-day celebrations.

Published – 05 Sep 2026 19:57 IST