TGPCB Monitors Hussainsagar Water Quality Before and After Immersion

The Telangana Pollution Control Board (TGPCB) undertook water quality monitoring of Hussain Sagar in connection with the Vinayaka Chaturthi festival.

 As per the monitoring schedule prescribed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), water samples were collected from six locations in Hussainsagar at three stages — before, during and after idol immersion — and analysed for various water quality parameters.

Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrations were held on 14 September 2026. Accordingly, TGPCB collected water samples on 11 September, before immersion; on 17, 19, 21 and 23 September, during the immersion period; and on 28 September,



after immersion, and conducted water quality tests.

Monitoring was carried out at the following six locations in Hussainsagar - Opposite NTR Park, Platform No. 1, Opposite NTR Park, Platform No. 2, Lumbini Park, Necklace Road, Lepakshi Handicrafts and Buddha Statue (midstream)- control point.

The analysis revealed an increase in turbidity levels at all six monitoring locations in Hussainsagar during Ganesh idol immersion. 

Although the levels declined after immersion, they did not return to the pre-immersion levels. The highest turbidity level of 200 NTU was recorded at Necklace Road during the immersion period.