The Hyderabad Disaster Response & Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) extended its services for the Ganesh idol immersion finale on Saturday, with its DRF teams and 121 expert divers.
While the whole exercise was closely monitored from its control room, DRF personnel conducted boat patrols at all immersions points at the Hussainsagar, Saroornagar, IDL, Kapra and Safilguda ponds, and 121 divers, one for each crane, were present.
The 51 teams, comprising about 745 personnel, worked with other departments, for an incident-free day. Commissioner A.V. Ranganath, along with senior officials, supervised.
Published – September 07, 2025 09:30 am IST
