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New Indian Express
7 days ago
- General
- New Indian Express
GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan urges officials to ensure smooth conduct of Ganesh fete
HYDERABAD: GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan has urged the Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samithi (BGUS) and officials from all government departments concerned to extend their cooperation to ensure the upcoming Ganesh festival is organised smoothly across the city. He chaired a preparatory convergence meeting at the GHMC Head Office with senior officials from various departments and BGUS members to review arrangements for the festival, scheduled to begin on August 27, 2025, and conclude with idol immersion on September 6, 2025. Karnan said that, like in previous years, GHMC, police, and other agencies will work in close coordination to make the celebrations a grand success. He added that repair works are already underway on roads damaged due to heavy rains, and any pending works on national highways used for idol processions will also be completed in time. He assured that more cranes will be deployed at immersion points. There will be no budgetary constraints, with more funds allocated compared to last year for logistics and arrangements.
The Hindu
23-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
BGUS opens office; Ganesh festivities from Aug.27 to Sept. 6
Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samithi (BGUS) on Wednesday announced that the annual 46th Ganesh festivities in the twin cities will begin with the idol installation on August 27 and will culminate with the grand immersion ceremony on September 6. Samithi president G. Raghava Reddy and secretary R. Shashidhar told mediapersons after the inauguration of the central hub office at the Baheti Bhavan in Siddiambar Bazar that the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, 125th birth anniversary of Shyam Prasad Mukherjee and 100th year celebration of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh will also be observed during the period. The BGUS said the festivities generate a revenue of more than ₹5,000 crore and has requested all the pandal organisers as well as devotees to use only indigenous products during the period with the 'Swadeshi Jagran Manch' to spread awareness. The samithi said it is aiming for smooth and peaceful conduct of the festival. To achieve this, they will coordinate with various government departments such as the police, municipal authorities, power department and others to help pandal organisers obtain necessary permissions, implement safety measures and ensure civic amenities are in place.
