Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju on Monday directed all departments concerned to make elaborate foolproof arrangements for the smooth conduct of the Independence Day celebrations at Golconda Fort on August 15. The ceremonies will be held at the fort’s historic Rani Mahal lawns.
Speaking at a coordination meeting with senior officials, Janu stressed that every aspect of the event, including security, traffic regulation, venue readiness, public convenience and emergency response, should be planned well.
He said Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy would pay floral tributes to the martyrs at the War Memorial, Parade Ground, Secunderabad and then proceed to the Golconda fort, unfurl the National Flag, inspect the ceremonial parade and address the gathering.
Special chief secretaries Vikas Raj, Navin Mittal, Vani Prasad, principal secretaries Ahmed Nadeem (GAD Political), Shikha Goel (home), DGP (law and order) Mahesh Bhagwat, Hyderabad police commissioners V.C. Sajjanar, fire services DG Vikram Singh Mann, GHMC commissioner R.V. Karnan, I&PR special commissioner G. Mukunda Reddy and others participated in this review meeting.
Jaju instructed the roads and buildings department to complete all venue-related infrastructure works, including the stage, seating arrangements, barricading, approach roads and other civil works within the stipulated time. The police department was directed to make comprehensive security and traffic management arrangements, while ensuring smooth movement of dignitaries and participants.
The GHMC was instructed to maintain cleanliness in and around the venue, undertake landscaping, sanitation and beautification works.
The health department was directed to deploy adequate medical teams, ambulances and first-aid facilities at strategic locations, while the fire services department was asked to position fire tenders and emergency response teams at the venue as a precautionary measure.
The energy department was instructed to ensure uninterrupted power supply with adequate backup arrangements throughout the event.
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