Stage set for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden visit to Telangana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to embark on his maiden visit to newly formed state Telangana on August 7. During his much awaited and politically significant trip PM Modi will launch the state's flagship piped drinking water program 'Mission Bhagiratha' apart from launching various other developmental projects. As per his schedule PM Modi will reach Begumpet Airport of Hyderabad at around 02:20 PM and later take a helicopter to reach Gajwel of Medak district at around 3 PM. In Gajwel, the Prime Minister will unveil a pylon at Komatibanda village and formally turn on a water tap the premises to mark the launch of Telangana government's safe piped drinking water project 'Mission Bhagiratha'. PM WILL ALSO COMMISSION TWO PROJECTS The 1,600 MW National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) power plant and a fertilizer factory, both in Ramagundam of Karimnagar district through remote control. Modi will also dedicate to the nation the 1,200 MW plant of Singareni Collieries Company in Adilabad district and inaugurate Kaloji Narayan Rao Health University in Warangal. He will also lay the foundation stone for Manoharabad-Kuttapally railway line. Later the PM will address a public gathering in Gajwel before returning to Hyderabad at about 4.30 p.m. For the Prime Minister's public meeting at Gajwel both ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi as well as Bhartiya Janta Party is planning to mobilize over two Lakh people from across Telangana. × The irrigation minister T Harish Rao, who is the nephew of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, is monitoring all the arrangements at Gajwel. LARGE TURN OUT EXPECTED Assuring that it will be a massive and historic event, Harish Rao told India Today that rain-proof shed has been erected in 80 acres area for the audience. While over 170 acres have been allotted for vehicle parking, three helipads apart from an emergency helipad has also been set up for the dignitaries and PM. Taking no chance on security the Telangana police has deployed over 5000 police personnel. " We are following all SOPs and have identified four specific locations where security will be at its peak. We have placed 50 fixed metal detectors doors Security on the way from Hyderabad to Gajwel will be tightened," DIG of Hyderabad Range Akun Sabharwal told India Today. Tight security arrangements has also been made in Hyderabad's LB stadium where PM Modi will also address a meeting of BJP workers later on Sunday evening before leaving to Delhi at 06:40 PM. Also

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