Telangana Formation Day: President Murmu Wishes ‘Progress, Prosperity’
Telangana Celebrates Statehood Day with Greetings from President
On the occasion of Telangana Formation Day, President Droupadi Murmu extended her warmest greetings to the people of Telangana, wishing them ‘progress and prosperity’. The state was carved out of Andhra Pradesh and accorded statehood on June 2, 2014.
President’s Message
‘Warm greetings to the people of Telangana on Statehood Day! This young State has a rich cultural heritage and a vibrant modern ecosystem of economic and technological development. I wish that the people of Telangana march ahead on the path of progress and prosperity,’ the President said in a post on X.
Statehood Day Celebrations and Events
The state government and various leaders paid tributes to the martyrs and participated in events across Hyderabad. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy paid floral tributes to martyrs at the Martyr Memorial in Gun Park, Hyderabad, and attended the Telangana Statehood Day event.
Traffic Restrictions in Place
Due to the celebrations, traffic restrictions were put in place between 6 am and 1 pm in view of the State Formation Day events at Gun Park in Nampally and Parade Ground. At least 20 locations were identified by the authorities where traffic congestions are likely to occur, including:
- Ravindra Bharathi
- AR Petrol Pump
- Hyderabad Traffic Police Junction
- Chilakalguda X roads
- Alugaddabavi X roads
- Sangeeth X roads
- YMCA X roads
- Patny X roads
- SBH X roads
- Plaza
- CTO junction
- Brooke Bond junction
- Tivoli Junction
- Sweekar Upakar junction
- Secunderabad Club
- Trimulgherry ‘X’ roads
- Tadbund ‘X’ road
- Diamond Point
- Bowenpally ‘X’ road
- Rasoolpura
- Begumpet and Paradise
Awards and Recognition
The state government announced that 486 policemen and other uniformed service personnel would be awarded Police Seva Medals in recognition of their distinguished service. Nine policemen from Greyhounds, an anti-Naxal commando force, were awarded the Shourya Pathakamu.
Celebrations at Legislative Assembly
Telangana Formation Day celebrations were held at Telangana Legislative Assembly in Hyderabad. Telangana Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar unfurled the national flag at the Assembly. BJP MLA Paidi Rakesh Reddy, Congress MLA G. Vivek Venkatswamy, Legislative Council Chairman Gutha Sukender Reddy, MLC Vijay Shanti and others participated in the celebration.
Conclusion and Future Developments
As Telangana marks its statehood day, the people reflect on their journey and look forward to a future filled with progress and prosperity. The state continues to celebrate its rich cultural heritage and strive for economic and technological advancements.
