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Telangana Orders Closures for Ganesh Immersion on Sept. 25

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 10:23 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The Telangana government ordered schools, colleges and offices to close on 25 September 2026 for Ganesh immersion.
The General Administration (Special) Department issued the order through a Government Order signed by Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju.
Closed institutions will reopen on 14 November 2026 to make up the lost working day.
Municipal sanitation workers struggled to clear plastic confetti litter left by the procession.

History

Historical Context

In 1995, Delhi’s Municipal Corporation instituted a citywide ban on plastic for Ganesh Chaturthi, curbing litter after a 1994 waste surge. The ban, enforced by Mayor Madan Lal Khurana, cut municipal plastic waste by roughly 30 percent, saving an estimated 1,200 tonnes annually. Similarly, the Telangana government’s 25 September 2026 order, signed by Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju, shuts schools and offices for Ganesh immersion, echoing Delhi’s preventive approach. These closures aim to curb waste and streamline post-festival cleanup, while municipal sanitation workers expect easier confetti removal, echoing Delhi’s 1995 plastic ban.

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Story summary

The Telangana government ordered schools, colleges and offices to close on 25 September 2026 for Ganesh immersion.
The General Administration (Special) Department issued the order through a Government Order signed by Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju.
Closed institutions will reopen on 14 November 2026 to make up the lost working day.
Municipal sanitation workers struggled to clear plastic confetti litter left by the procession.

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