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Telangana Declares Holiday for Ganesh Immersion, 20,000 Police Deployed for Security
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News18•23-09-2026, 20:45
Telangana Declares Holiday for Ganesh Immersion, 20,000 Police Deployed for Security
- •The Telangana government has declared September 25 as a holiday for government offices, schools, and colleges in Hyderabad-Secunderabad, Ranga Reddy, and Medchal-Malkajgiri districts for Ganesh idol immersion.
- •November 14 will be observed as a working day to compensate for the September 25 holiday.
- •Hyderabad City Police has deployed approximately 20,000 personnel and implemented extensive security measures for the final Ganesh Visarjan procession.
- •A comprehensive 'bandobast' strategy is in place, coordinating with various government departments like GHMC, TSPDL, and HMWS&SB, for the lakhs of devotees and thousands of idols expected.
- •Wine shops, toddy shops, and bars in Future City Police Commissionerate will be closed from 6 am on September 25 to 6 am on September 26 to maintain public peace during the immersion.
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The Telangana government declared a holiday on Friday, September 25, for all government offices, schools, and colleges in the twin cities of Hyderabad-Secunderabad, as well as the Ranga Reddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri districts.
November 14, which falls on a second Saturday, will be observed as a working day for all government offices, schools, and colleges in lieu of the holiday declared on September 25.
The Hyderabad City Police deployed around 20,000 personnel and established a robust security perimeter for the final procession. Additionally, wine shops, toddy shops, and bars in the Future City Police Commissionerate will be closed from 6 am on September 25 to 6 am on September 26.
