Stone laid for Hyderabad police command, control system

The State Government has allocated Rs.302 crore for construction of the building. Another Rs.700 crore will be sanctioned for the purpose in the next budget,

HYDERABAD,TELANGANA, 22/11/2015: Telangana Chief Minister K.Chandrasekhar Rao along with others lay the foundation stone for Hyderabad City police Commissionerate Headquarters and Integrated Command and Control Centre at Banjara Hills in Hyderabad on Sunday,The government felt the global standards in policing will help attract global investments to Hyderabad and rest of Telangana. --Photo: Nagara Gopal

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday laid the foundation stone for building a modern Integrated Command and Control Centre and City Police Headquarters on a seven-acre site at Banjara Hills in the City.

The State Government has allocated Rs.302 crore for construction of the building. “The amount will be insufficient for constructing the magnificent building and equipping it with latest technology. Another Rs.700 crore will be sanctioned for the purpose in the next budget,” the Chief Minister said. He assured the police that the twin tower building will be constructed in the shortest possible time.

Two floors in the building will be allocated to various government departments. “In times of crises or disaster different department personnel will be here to make a coordinated effort,” Mr. Rao said.

Union Minister Bandaru Dattatreya, Rajya Sabha MP V. Hanumantha Rao, Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, Home Minister Nayani Narasimha Reddy and Hyderabad Police Commissioner M. Mahender Reddy also spoke on the occasion.