Hyderabad, Sept. 26 -- The 48-hour-long Ganesh idol immersion procession across Hyderabad concluded peacefully without any untoward incident, Hyderabad City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar said on Saturday, adding that elaborate arrangements were made for the smooth conduct of the mega festival.

Addressing a press conference near the Telangana Secretariat along with senior officials, Sajjanar said preparations for the event were started three months in advance under the guidance of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, with the objective of ensuring peaceful celebrations.

According to Hyderabad City Police, nearly 30 lakh devotees visited the famous Khairatabad Bada Ganesh this year, while around 15 lakh devotees offered prayers at the Balapu...