Telangana CM Revanth Reddy offers prayers at Khairatabad Ganesh pandal

Hyderabad, Sep 5 (PTI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday offered prayers at the famous Khairatabad Ganesh pandal here on the eve of the conclusion of Ganesh Chaturthi festivities.

Noting that "organising such large public events requires immense effort in contemporary times," he appreciated the Khairatabad Ganesh Utsav Committee for conducting the festivities on a grand scale every year for the past 71 years, despite the city undergoing many changes.

Speaking after the worship, the chief minister said the Khairatabad pandal, known for its giant idol, has gained fame across the country.

The government has provided free electricity to Ganesh pandals during the Chaturthi celebrations—a facility "with no parallel elsewhere in the country," he said.

Reddy said about 1.4 lakh idols would be immersed in various water bodies on Saturday, when the nine-day celebrations conclude.

He added that Hyderabad would "serve as a role model for harmony and law and order," and that the government has made all necessary arrangements for the smooth conduct of the immersion. PTI SJR SSK