Secretary Santhi Kumari discussed the security arrangements relating to Dr B R Ambedkar Secretariat Complex to be inaugurated on the 17th of February and the arrangements to be made for the Formula E racing to be held on the 11th of February at a high level meeting at BRKR Bhavan today.
It was decided that traffic will not be allowed on Telugu Thalli flyover to Khairathabad flyover and Mint compound to I Max from February 5th in view of the prestigious Formula E race to be held on 11th . Public should be informed about the alternative routes. Alternate routes should also be made ready to avoid delay in Secretariat works due to Formula E race. The meeting also decided to provide high level security to the New Secretariat building to be inaugurated on the 17th of next month. The Police, R&B, GAD, Telangana Special Police and IT departments should work in close coordination. Three companies of Telangana Special Police and 300 city police personnel will take care of the security of the Secretariat building. 22 personnel from Traffic Police have been allotted for the purpose. The security equipment like baggage scanners, vehicle scanners, body scanners etc have to be kept ready. The Secretariat complex which is spread over 28 acres has a built up area of 9.42 sft Parking arrangements has provision to park 560 cars and more than 900 two wheelers. Six Sentry posts have been set up around the Secretariat. 300 CCTV cameras have been installed to oversee the security arrangements. A special command control room has been set up to oversee the security arrangements. Monitoring of visitors will be done through Special identity cards. Two fire Engines with 34 staff along with Fire Safety arrangements in Secretariat building have been made. Special arrangements have been made for physically challenged people. Visitors will be allowed in all floors except the 6th floor. Water Board has already arranged water supply while the sewerage works are in progress.
