PM Modi's Hyderabad visit May 10: Telangana preps ₹7,823 crore project launch
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
Telangana Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao on Tuesday, 5 May chaired a high-level review meeting at the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat in Hyderabad to assess preparedness for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to the city on 10 May. During the visit, the Prime Minister is set to inaugurate several development projects worth ₹7,823 crore and address a public meeting at Parade Grounds, Secunderabad.
Key Arrangements Directed
Chief Secretary Rao directed officials across all departments to work in close coordination to ensure comprehensive arrangements ahead of the visit. The Police Department was specifically instructed to put in place security, law and order, traffic, and bandobast measures strictly as per Blue Book protocol.
Officials of the Fire Services Department were directed to deploy adequate fire tenders at Begumpet Airport, helipads, and all event venues. The Health Department was asked to ensure necessary medical facilities are in place at all locations.
Infrastructure and Logistics on War Footing
The Police, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), and the Roads and Buildings Department were tasked with inspecting all routes along the Prime Minister's convoy path and completing any pending repairs on a war footing. The Electricity Department was directed to guarantee uninterrupted power supply across all areas of the visit.
Notably, this marks Prime Minister Modi's first visit to Telangana soil after assuming charge for a third consecutive term — lending added political and ceremonial significance to the event.
Who Attended the Review Meeting
The review meeting was attended by a senior cross-departmental delegation, including Director General of Police C.V. Anand, Special Chief Secretaries Vikas Raj, Navin Mitta, Dana Kishore, and Vani Prasad, Home Secretary Shikha Goel, Intelligence ADG Anil Kumar, Police Commissioners V.C. Sajjanar, Ramesh, and Sumathi, Fire Services DG Vikram Singh Mann, GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan, and other senior officials.
BJP's Response and Political Significance
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar expressed enthusiasm about the visit in a social media post, describing himself as a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 'karyakarta' eager to witness Prime Minister Modi at Parade Grounds.