Hyderabad: Republic Day celebrations were held with ceremonial solemnity at the HYDRAA office on Monday, where Additional Director Varla Papayya unfurled the national flag and underscored the role of the Constitution in sustaining Indian democracy.
After the flag hoisting, Papayya said India secured freedom and emerged as a democratic nation through constitutional discipline. According to him, citizens enjoy liberty today because the Constitution sets clear rules and safeguards. Therefore, he said democracy loses direction without constitutional checks.
Emphasising civic duty, he urged citizens to understand their responsibilities. He also advised people to read the Constitution to uphold democratic values in daily life.
HYDRAA stresses environment protection to strengthen urban safety
Meanwhile, Papayya said the government aimed to improve the quality of life for citizens. In that direction, he said HYDRAA was shaping Hyderabad into an environment-friendly city. Further, he added that protecting government lands, parks, lakes, drains and public utility spaces was essential to prevent disasters.
To explain the effort, he said HYDRAA preserved parks to sustain green cover. At the same time, the agency protected lakes and stormwater drains to control flooding. Consequently, he said conserving natural resources reduced environmental risks.
During the programme, HYDRAA Additional Commissioner R Sudarshan, ACPs Tirumal and Uma Maheshwar Rao, Regional Fire Officer Jayaprakash, DFVs Yajja Narayana and Goutham, ADFVO Mohan Rao, HYDRAA inspectors, SFOs and other officials attended the celebrations.
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