Ensure fool-proof security during Miss World events: DGP

DGP Jitender at a meeting with top police officials in Hyderabad on Friday.

Director General of Police (DGP) Jitender has directed police officials to implement comprehensive and fool-proof security measures for the upcoming Miss World events.

At a meeting on Friday, senior police officials reviewed the security arrangements in detail. The DGP said that over 100 contestants from 116 nations will participate in the beauty contest, and their arrival was already underway.

The Miss World competition will commence with a grand inaugural ceremony on May 10. The contestants will spend nearly a month touring various parts of the State, including key tourist and heritage sites such as Ramappa Temple in Mulugu district, Buddhavanam in Nalgonda, and Pillalamarri in Mahabubnagar.

In Hyderabad, they will visit Lal Bazaar, the Secretariat, Yadagirigutta Temple, Uppal Stadium, Pochampally, and Ramoji Film City.

The DGP confirmed that a centralised control system will be set up to oversee security operations across these sites. The opening event will take place at Gachibowli Stadium, while the grand finale is scheduled for May 31 at HITEX.

Security will be tightened across the State, ensuring the safety of the contestants and guests.

On May 12, contestants will visit Buddhavanam at Nagarjunasagar, and on May 13, they will tour Charminar, Laad Bazaar, and Chowmahalla Palace. On May 14, they will visit the Warangal heritage sites and Ramappa Temple. On May 15, visits will include Yadagirigutta Temple and Pochampally handloom weaving units. On May 16, some contestants will attend a Medical Tourism event at AIG Hospital in Hyderabad, while others will visit the famous Pillalamarri tree in Mahabubnagar.

On May 17, contestants will participate in the sports finals at Gachibowli Stadium, and some others will tour Ramoji Film City. On May 18, they will visit the Telangana Police Integrated Command and Control Centre, while another group will tour the Secretariat. On May 20, they will visit Uppal Stadium, and visit Shilparamam on May 21.

The Miss World finale will be held on May 31. The DGP also noted that additional police force, including Additional DGP for Law and Order, ADGP for Greyhound and Octopus, and senior officers from various branches of the police force, are coordinating the security measures.