Formula E: Telugu Thalli, Khairathabad flyovers to be closed from Feb 5

Hyderabad: Traffic would not be allowed on the Telugu Thalli flyover, the Khairathabad flyover, and the Mint compound to I Max, owing to the Formula E race from February 5th.

The Telangana Chief Secretary, Santhi Kumari, announced this at a high-level conference at BRKR Bhavan on January 31st. She also said that the new Secretariat complex would receive top-level security.

There were orders for the IT, R&B, Telangana Special Police, GAD, and Police departments to coordinate closely. The security of the Secretariat building will be handled by three companies of the Telangana Special Police and 300 members of the local police force. They have assigned 22 members for the traffic police too. It is necessary to keep the security tools, such as body scanners, vehicle scanners, and baggage scanners, ready.

The Secretariat complex has a built-up area of 9.42 square feet on 28 acres. It has parking space for 560 cars and over 900 two-wheelers. There are also six sentry posts around the Secretariat. In addition, 300 CCTV cameras are monitoring the area. There is also a dedicated command and control centre to manage the security procedures. Visitors will be issued unique identity cards as well.

There are now fire safety measures in the Secretariat building, two fire trucks, and 34 staff members. People with physical disabilities have been given special consideration. All floors, except the sixth, will be open to visitors. While the sewerage works are being done, the Water Board has already set up a water supply.