A crucial high-level coordination meeting was held today to finalize arrangements for Muharram in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, June 24, 2025 –. The meeting, chaired by Sri C.V. Anand IPS, DG and Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, brought together Shia community religious leaders, other community members, and officials from various government departments.
During Muharram, particularly on the 10th day of Ashura, Shia Muslims observe mourning to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain and his followers. This observance includes a large mourning procession (Matam), with thousands of Shia Muslims participating. This year, Muharram is expected to fall on July 6 or 7, 2025, depending on the crescent moon sighting. The procession traditionally begins at Bibi-ka-Alam, Dabeerpura, and proceeds through Ettebar Chowk, Kotla Aliza, Panjesha, Miralam Mandi, Charminar-Gulzar House, Purani Haveli, Darulshifa, concluding at Masjid-e-Ilahi, Chaderghat.
The Meeting Held at the Salarjung Museum, the meeting included comprehensive reviews of security, traffic management, and other essential arrangements. Officials from departments such as GHMC, R&B, Waterworks, Electricity, Medical & Health, Fire Services, Nehru Zoological Park, and the Telangana Waqf Board provided their insights and feedback.
Sri C.V. Anand IPS emphasized that the Police Department, in close coordination with all other departments, has taken proactive measures to ensure the Muharram Bibi-ka-Alam procession is conducted peacefully. He assured that sufficient vehicle parking facilities and traffic diversion plans would be implemented to prevent any inconvenience for participants. He also detailed the deployment of All Police Stations crime teams, police platoons, and She Teams to maintain order and deter any untoward incidents, particularly eve-teasing. Drawing from past experiences, the Commissioner affirmed that all efforts are being made to prevent any issues this year. He also pledged that concerns raised by community members during the meeting would be addressed in coordination with relevant departmental officers.
Regarding the elephant that participates in the procession, the Commissioner advised that it should be brought 2-3 days prior to the event to ensure it is well-rested. He stressed the importance of maintaining a safe perimeter around the elephant during the procession, ensuring people do not approach it too closely. Organizers were also advised to have a veterinarian and tranquilizer readily available to handle any unforeseen circumstances.
Senior officers from the Traffic Department will be on-site to closely monitor the traffic diversion plan and the procession's movement. Additionally, senior officials will oversee the procession at the ground level, with the entire route being continuously monitored via CCTV cameras from the Command Control Centre, TGICCC, Banjara Hills, in coordination with all departmental officers.
The meeting was attended by  Smt. Sneha Mehra, IPS, DCP, South Zone; Sri Mirza Riaz ul Hasan Effendi, MLC; Sri Zafar Hussain, MLA, Yakutpura; Sri Mir Zulfikar Ali, MLA, Charminar; DCsP special branch, traffic, Technical and  religious heads Dr.Moulana Nissar Hussain, Sri.Najjaf Ali Shoukat, Sri.Mujtaba Markaji Anjuman, Sri.Syed Azmathullah hussain ,Chairman Wakf Board ,Moulana Syed Waheeduddin Hyder Jaffri, Sri Raghuprasad Addl.Commissioner, GHMC other key officials.