In Hyderabad, Ganesh organizers opposed court-ordered bans on immersing plaster idols directly into lakes to prevent pollution. The organizers instead pushed for alternative immersion sites, challenging the restrictions as festival preparations continued.
In Karimnagar, BJP workers marched demanding the release of water from the Sri Ram Sagar Project to support Ganesh festival immersions. The demand came amid concerns over water availability for the celebrations.
At the Priyadarshini Jurala Project, farmers protesting irrigation shortages broke barriers, citing the impact of inadequate water supplies on their crops. The protests added to growing tensions over water availability across the state.
Strongly condemn the police high handedness and arrests of BJP workers and Hindu organisation members protesting for water for Vinayak immersion at Chintakunta,Karimnagar.
— Bandi Sanjay Kumar (@bandisanjay_bjp) September 21, 2026
Why does the Congress government show such disregard whenever it comes to Hindu festivals?
Asking the… pic.twitter.com/ldOukFFqP0
Officials have cited low reservoir levels and environmental rules as factors behind the restrictions and water-related concerns. The disputes have also drawn political reactions, with Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar and BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao condemning police detentions.
The protests over Ganesh immersion restrictions, water releases and irrigation shortages come ahead of the main immersion day, placing both environmental regulations and water availability at the centre of the escalating tensions in Telangana.
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