Hyderabad, Sept. 5 -- Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday, September 5, offered prayers at the famous Khairatabad Ganesh pandal on the eve of the conclusion of Ganesh Chaturthi festivities.

Noting that "organising such large public events requires immense effort in contemporary times," he appreciated the Khairatabad Ganesh Utsav Committee for conducting the festivities on a grand scale every year for the past 71 years, despite the city undergoing many changes.

Speaking after the worship, the chief minister said the Khairatabad pandal, known for its giant idol, has gained fame across the country.

The government has provided free electricity to Ganesh pandals during the Chaturthi celebrations-a facility "with no parallel e...