Formula E race: CP reviews security & traffic measures

 While Hyderabad gears up to host India’s first Formula E race  scheduled to take place on picturesque  track around Hussainsagar on February 11, the Hyderabad City Police revs up finalising security and traffic arrangements. Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), in collaboration with the Telangana government will organise the mega event that is expected to draw a footfall of 21,000 visitors from all over the globe.

City Police Commissioner Mr.CV Anand, accompanied by his deputies and the event organisers inspected the 2.8 km race track, audience stands, entry and exit points. He reviewed the preparedness of the organisers and other security aspects.Through a media briefing CP Anand said that around 575 police personnel will be deployed to man security and traffic. He appealed the general public to cooperate with the police and urged them to use metro services. A total of 16 stands, 7 gates and 4 foot over bridges have been put up in place to facilitate free crowd movement.

Announcing the traffic diversions he said that NTR marg will be closed on Feb 5th (Sunday)  to facilitate the expedition of pending works on the track and other arrangements. The actual diversion begins on Feb 7th and ends on Feb 12th and a notification will be issued soon, he said while requesting the public to note the diversions carefully and avoid movements on this side of the city . He appealed that the metro maybe used gainfully by commuters to avoid inconvenience 

 Since the assembly sessions are scheduled to start from Feb 3rd and the secretariat inauguration on Feb 17th, the city police  chief said that officers will be stationed to ensure free movement of dignitaries, VVIPS  and added that there will be no restriction for free movement of secretariat employees, labour and material.

“Hyderabad joins in on the action for the first time.Hosting this  flagship event in the State demonstrates the innovation, ambition and determination of the state government to accelerate change towards an electric future. The organisers prefer to conduct this event in the heart of the city to bring the next gen electric cars close to public. City police will extend all support and ensure security measures are elevated to the maximum.” Said Mr.CV Anand.

Mr.Scott Anderson, Formula E Security Director; Mr Marco Griel,Event director; Mr.Vikram Singh Mann, Addl.CP(L&O), Mr. G.Sudheer babu, Addl.CP- Traffic, Mr.Srinivasulu, Jt.CP(CAR & training), and other officers were present.