Hyderabad Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar said that bursting firecrackers in public places and forcible fund collection is strictly prohibited during Ganesh Chaturthi from September 2 to 12. Kumar added that pandal organisers will have to seek police clearance before installing idols and furnish NOCs from landowners. Unauthorised electricity connections at pandals will not be allowed, Kumar said.

Kriti Kambiri / 05:08 pm on short byon