BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma yet again brought up "changing the name of Hyderabad to Bhagyanagar," and said that no one will raise a hue and cry if the city is renamed.
Hyderabad District Election Officer and GHMC Commissioner Ronald Rose briefed him about the check posts set up across the city and explained that Flying Squads and Static Surveillance Teams were being monitored through GPS systems in vehicles.
After months of careful reconstruction, the renovated Gulzar Houz, a 17th-century historical fountain in the old city was inaugurated by Owaisi and Arvind Kumar.
“Some trouble mongers might mix with the gatherings and try to create trouble. To maintain peace in the city, we have cancelled the procession this year,” said Syed Ghulam Samdani Ali Quadri, office bearer of Seerat un Nabi Academy.
Sharing details of the project, AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi said, "Charminar will soon get a facelift with a visitor’s plaza and facilities for the people.
Regretting the delay in completion of the CPP, the Minister said the project was supported by GHMC through the Quli Qutb Shah Urban Development Authority (QQSUDA), apart from government funding.
Over the past three years, Hyderabad has witnessed a striking display of rain, and among the 28 mandals that make up the city, Ramachandrapuram has emerged as the city's rainiest spot.