Hyderabad, July 31 -- Hyderabad Commissioner of Police VC Sajjanar on Thursday, July 30, asked idol makers to ensure fire safety while making idols ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi.

Sajjanar gave the instructions while addressing a meeting with the representatives of the Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samithi.

Sajjanar recalled that nearly 23,000 idols were installed in the Hyderabad police commissionerate in 2025, during which four accidents occurred during transit.

He asked idol makers to strictly adhere to safety norms right from the crafting stage to avoid any mishaps this year.

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