{
  "id": 9717928,
  "title": "Ganesh immersion 2026 LIVE: Balapur Ganesh laddu fetches record ₹39 lakh at auction; traffic curbs across central Hyderabad till September 26",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/ganesh-immersion-2026-live-balapur-ganesh-laddu-fetches-record-39",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T06:49:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/ganesh-visarjan-hyderabad-khairatabad-ganesh-immersion-procession-begins-traffic-curbs-in-the-city-live-updates-september-25-2026/article71506992.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 25, 2026, the famous Balapur Ganesh laddu weighing 21 kg was sold at a record price of ₹39 lakh in an annual auction. Founder of Urban Group Private Limited, Sama Praneeth Reddy, won the bid. The immersion procession of the Khairatabad Ganesh idol commenced in the morning, attracting a large crowd of devotees from across the city. Traffic restrictions were imposed on major routes in central Hyderabad, including NTR Marg, PVNR Marg, Tank Bund, and Khairatabad Flyover, until September 26, 2026, morning. Hyderabad Metro Rail and South Central Railway arranged special extended services to accommodate the influx of passengers. The Telangana government and police prepared extensively for the event, deploying 110 static cranes and 170 mobile cranes at water bodies, and 20,000 police personnel for crowd control. Around 10,000 CCTV cameras were installed along the procession routes to ensure smooth proceedings. The Khairatabad Ganesh idol's journey to Hussainsagar lake started at 9.37 a.m., two hours later than the usual time, due to welding delays. Despite the delay, thousands of devotees gathered to witness the sea of faithful and the beloved symbol of belief.",
  "summary": "No traffic other than vehicles carrying Ganesh idols will be permitted along the main procession route from 6 a.m. on September 25 until 10 a.m. on September 26",
  "key_points": [
    "Balapur Ganesh laddu sold for ₹39 lakh at auction on September 25, 2026",
    "Traffic curbs across central Hyderabad till September 26, 2026",
    "Special Metro and Railway services arranged for event influx"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The record auction price for the Balapur Ganesh laddu and extensive crowd control measures reflect the significant economic and logistical impact of the Ganesh immersion festival on Hyderabad.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Immersion procession of Khairatabad Ganesh idol in Hyderabad gets delayed start",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/immersion-procession-of-khairatabad-ganesh-idol-in-hyderabad-gets",
        "published": "2026-09-25T03:31:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Pune Ganesh Visarjan 2026: Kasba Ganpati Leads Procession As Central Pune Sees Heavy Security & Traffic Curbs | WATCH",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/pune-ganesh-visarjan-2026-kasba-ganpati-leads-procession-as-central",
        "published": "2026-09-25T06:44:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}