HYDERABAD

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy expressed deep shock over the death of the six students, who had gone for the immersion of Lord Ganesha idols in Peddakanjarla village of Patancheru, Sangareddy district.

He conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased. The Chief Minister directed the district administration to provide all possible assistance and support to the bereaved families.

He also instructed officials to take adequate precautionary measures during the Ganesh immersion process to prevent such incidents.

Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla also expressed deep anguish and sorrow over the tragic death. He prayed to grant them strength and courage to bear this irreparable loss.

The Governor appealed to devotees, organisers and the public to exercise utmost caution and strictly follow safety precautions during Ganesh processions and idol immersions. He urged people to avoid entering deep or unfamiliar water bodies and to ensure that children and young persons are kept away from hazardous areas during immersion activities.

He also called upon the organisers and local authorities to ensure adequate safety arrangements, including proper supervision, lighting, barricading and availability of emergency and rescue services at immersion points.

Meanwhile, Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar expressed profound shock over the death. The Minister said that the deaths had deeply disturbed him. He extended his heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their children in this tragic incident.

Mr. Prabhakar spoke over the phone with the District Collector and the District Superintendent of Police (SP) to obtain details about the incident. He inquired about the rescue operations and the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.

The minister also instructed officials to identify dangerous deep-water zones in immersion areas and take necessary safety measures to prevent the public from accessing them. He further directed authorities to ensure the availability of trained swimmers and rescue personnel at such locations.

He appealed to parents to keep a close watch on their children during Ganesh immersion events and to ensure that they do not venture near ponds, canals, or other water bodies.