Wed Sep 03 14:32:57 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a summary of the text and a rewritten version as a news article:
**Summary:**
The Kurnool district administration and police are making preparations for the smooth and peaceful immersion of Ganesh idols on September 4th. Approximately 730 idols are expected to be immersed at Vinayak Ghat. Extensive security measures are in place, including the deployment of over 1,800 police personnel, drone surveillance, CCTV monitoring, and bomb disposal squads. Traffic restrictions will be enforced, and DJs are restricted in both location and time. Authorities are urging pandal organizers to adhere to safety guidelines and refrain from playing loud music. The district administration has also finalized necessary arrangements like barricading and lighting while the power supply will be disrupted in some areas during the procession as a precautionary measure.
**News Article:**
**Kurnool Gears Up for Ganesh Idol Immersion with Tight Security**
**KURNOOL, September 3, 2025** – The Kurnool district administration and police are finalizing preparations for the annual Ganesh idol immersion procession scheduled for tomorrow, September 4th. Authorities are anticipating approximately 730 idols, both large and small, to be immersed at Vinayak Ghat.
In an effort to ensure a peaceful and safe event, a robust security presence of over 1,800 police personnel, ranging from additional Superintendents of Police to constables, will be deployed throughout the city. Superintendent of Police Vikrant Patil announced that technology will play a crucial role in monitoring the procession, with drone surveillance and CCTV coverage along the entire route. “The entire procession will be recorded, and vigilance will be maintained to identify any potential troublemakers,” said SP Patil. Bomb disposal squads and sniffer dogs will also be present, and the public is urged to report any suspicious activity to the police via Dial 100 or 112.
Traffic restrictions will be in effect from 10:00 AM tomorrow until the completion of the immersion process. Key routes, including those from the Bus Stand to Raj Vihar Centre, Government Hospital, Vinayak Ghat and Gayatri Estate will be closed to vehicular traffic. Alternative routes have been designated for vehicles arriving from Hyderabad, Gadwal, and Alampur.
“We urge pandal organizers to prioritize safety by ensuring that children are not allowed on vehicles carrying the idols or at the immersion ghats,” added SP Patil. Furthermore, DJs will be prohibited near Vinayak Ghat and will not be permitted to play music after midnight.
The district administration has completed barricading and lighting the procession route and the ghat. Cranes and expert swimmers will be stationed at the ghat to assist with the immersion process. The Sri Ganesh Mahotsav Kendra Samithi has appealed to pandal organizers to avoid playing loud music during the procession, providing a list of 50 devotional songs for DJs to play.
APSPDCL Kurnool Superintending Engineer M. Umapati announced that power supply would be disrupted in certain areas as a precautionary measure during the procession.
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