TIWN
Hyderabad, June 27 : President Droupadi Murmu will be visiting Hyderabad on July 4 to participate in the 125th birth anniversary celebrations of legendary freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju.
Telangana Chief Secretary A Santhi Kumari on Monday held a meeting with officials here on the arrangements for the President's visit.
"Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari informed that President Droupadi Murmu will be visiting Hyderabad on the 4th of next month to participate in the 125th birth anniversary celebrations of Alluri Seetharamaraju," a government release said.
The Chief Secretary discussed with officials the arrangements for the visit, including road repairs, security, sanitation, and electricity supply.
DGP Anjani Kumar and several senior officials attended the meeting.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the yearlong 125th birth anniversary celebration of Alluri Sitarama Raju in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, on July 4 last year.
Born on July 4, 1897, Alluri Sitarama Raju is remembered for his fight against the British, to safeguard the interests of the tribal communities in the Eastern Ghats region (in Andhra Pradesh).
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