Chennai, Sept. 20 -- Vinayagar idol immersion is underway at Pattinapakkam-Srinivasapuram in Chennai on Sunday as devotees participate in the final procession of the festival amid elaborate security and safety arrangements.

The Chennai Police and Greater Chennai Corporation have made extensive arrangements to ensure the smooth and safe conduct of the immersion, with around 16,500 police personnel and 2,000 Home Guards deployed across the city for security and traffic management.

At Pattinapakkam, temporary police control rooms and assistance centres have been established. Cranes, boats, ambulances, fire tenders, trained swimmers and other emergency-response equipment have also been kept ready at the designated immersion points.

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