Hyderabad: Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) Dr Jitender has instructed senior police officials to implement comprehensive security measures for the upcoming Miss World 2024 events being hosted in the state. Speaking at a high-level meeting at the DGP’s office on Friday, Dr Jitender said the government views the pageant as a prestigious opportunity to enhance the global image of Telangana.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has reportedly directed that security arrangements must reflect the state’s reputation and ensure the safety of all participants. Contestants from approximately 120 countries are expected to attend, with confirmations already received from 116 nations. The month-long event will see groups of contestants touring various parts of Telangana.
The inaugural ceremony is scheduled for May 10 at Gachibowli Stadium, while the final contest will be held on May 31 at HITEX, Hyderabad. As part of the cultural and promotional itinerary, contestants will visit several key heritage, tourism, and healthcare sites across the state:
- May 12: Buddha Vanam project at Nagarjuna Sagar
- May 13: Laad Bazaar and Chowmahalla Palace
- May 14: Warangal heritage sites and Ramappa Temple
- May 15: Yadagirigutta temple and handloom demonstrations in Pochampally
- May 16: Medical tourism event at AIG Hospital, Hyderabad, and visits to Pillalamarri banyan tree and Eco Park
- May 17: Sports finals at Gachibowli Stadium and tour of Ramoji Film City
- May 18: Visit to Telangana Police Integrated Command and Control Centre and the Secretariat
- May 20 & 21: Visits to Uppal Stadium and Shilparamam cultural centre
Additional DGP Mahesh M. Bhagwat, Miss World police nodal officer Additional DGP Stephen Ravindra, DG Fire Services Nagireddy, and several Commissioners, including Hyderabad’s Vikram Singh Mann, Cyberabad’s Avinash Mahanti, and Rachakonda’s Sudheer Babu were present during the meeting.
Intelligence IGP Karthikeya, HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath, and officials from the Tourism Development Corporation, including MD Prakash Reddy, also attended. Multi-zone IGPs Chandra Shekhar Reddy and V. Satyanarayana participated, while Commissioners from Warangal and SPs from Mulugu, Nalgonda, and Mahbubnagar joined via video conference.