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By Express News ServiceHYDERABAD: At a time when cities like Ahmedabad have decided to go eco-friendly on Ganesh Chathurthi, deciding not to immerse Ganesh idols in water bodies to prevent contamination, the district authorities of Hyderabad are once again opting for the traditional way. The authorities are busy with the preparations for the nine-day celebrations, including the Ganesha Shobha Yatra when the idols would be immersed in the lakes. Rangareddy District Collector Lokesh Kumar DS instructed the officials to address the grievances of the Utsav Committees. When contacted, a senior official, who wanted to remain anonymous, said: “This is a sensitive issue. If we ask people to stop the immersion, the Ganesh Utsav Committees would allege that authorities are making it an issue only for Hindu festivals..