Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar has directed Ganesh Utsav organisers to restrict idol heights to 15 feet to avoid accidents during transportation and immersion. He urged early coordination with idol makers and warned against unsafe practices such as lifting overhead power lines during processions.
Family members of two labourers electrocuted at a fuel station in Medaripet village in March staged a road protest on the Mancherial-Jannaram route, alleging delay in compensation. The protest was withdrawn after police assured them that justice would be ensured
Farmers and farm organisations questioned the State government’s claim of providing 24-hour power supply during a public hearing on TGSPDCL tariff proposals in Hyderabad. They also raised concern over recurring electrocution deaths in agricultural fields and delays in ex gratia payments
Recent tragic mishaps in Hyderabad, including electrocution deaths during a chariot procession and a Ganesha idol accident, have renewed concerns over civic safety. Citizens and activists blame poor coordination, faulty infrastructure, and lapses by GHMC, electricity, and police departments
