Hyderabad: Ministers Ponnam Prabhakar and Konda Surekha on Tuesday reviewed arrangements for the Phule statues inauguration, scheduled to be held on April 11 by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad.
The ministers inspected the progress of statue construction at Lake View Park, located opposite the IMAX Theatre on Tank Bund. The statues of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and Savitribai Phule were nearing completion at the site.
They later held a review meeting with key leaders to assess preparations for the Phule statues inauguration. During the meeting, they directed officials to complete installation work two days before the event.
Officials were also asked to ensure proper arrangements at the venue. The ministers stressed that precautions should be taken so that visitors and participants do not face inconvenience.
Phule statues inauguration arrangements and coordination reviewed
Ponnam Prabhakar said the government was installing the statues at an approximate cost of Rs. 4 crore. Prabhakar confirmed that the Phule statues inauguration would be conducted by the Chief Minister on April 11.
Ponnam Prabhakar said statues were installed to encourage people to reflect on the lives and contributions of leaders. He noted that Savitribai Phule worked to promote women’s education, while Mahatma Jyotiba Phule fought for social justice for backward classes.
He directed the HMDA, GHMC and Hyderabad district administration to coordinate closely. According to him, such coordination would ensure the smooth conduct of the Phule statues inauguration.
Phule statues inauguration linked to proposal for Phule Marg
During the review, the ministers also discussed related proposals. Ponnam Prabhakar said local MLA Danam Nagender suggested naming the route as ‘Phule Marg’.
He said the proposal would be brought to the attention of the Chief Minister. The suggestion came as part of broader efforts linked to the Phule statues inauguration and recognition of their contributions.
Several public representatives and officials attended the programme. These included MLC Basavaraju Saraiah, Government Whips Aadi Srinivas and Birla Ailaiah, and MLAs Danam Nagender, Kavvampally Satyanarayana, Naveen Yadav, Kaleru Venkatesh and Mutha Gopal.
BC Commission Chairman Niranjan, senior leader V. Hanumantha Rao, former GHMC mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi, Corporation Chairpersons Nuthi Srikanth Goud, Mettu Sai Kumar and Jeripati Jaipal, BC association leaders Jajula Srinivas Goud and Dasu, BC Welfare Commissioner Balamaya Devi, the Hyderabad Collector, and GHMC and HMDA Commissioners were also present.
The review reaffirmed that the Phule statues inauguration would proceed with coordinated planning and administrative support. It also highlighted the government’s focus on completing all arrangements ahead of the scheduled date.
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ట్యాంక్ బండ్ ఐమాక్స్ థియేటర్ ఎదురుగా లేక్ వ్యూ పార్క్ వద్ద ఏప్రిల్ 11 వ తేదీన ముఖ్యమంత్రి రేవంత్ రెడ్డి గారి చేతుల మీదిగా ప్రారంభించుకునే మహాత్మా జ్యోతిబాపూలే,సావిత్రి బాయి పూలే విగ్రహ నిర్మాణ పురోగతి పనులను సహచర మంత్రి కొండా సురేఖ గారితో కలిసి పరిశీలించడం జరిగింది… pic.twitter.com/f3Zcm0NV2r— Ponnam Prabhakar (@Ponnam_INC) March 31, 2026