PM Modi opts for alternate route in Hyderabad to avoid inconvenience to wedding guests
Hyderabad, May 10
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's power-packed Sunday, with multiple programmes and events slated in three states - Karnataka, Telangana and Gujarat, grabbed extra attention mid-way in HITEC City, where he broke the protocol for the convenience and comfort of a wedding party and guests.
The Prime Minister's compassionate and warm-hearted gesture won the hearts of those present and drew praise from legislators and public representatives, belonging to rival parties. The Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC), the place where PM Modi's helicopter was to land from Bengaluru, was also the wedding venue where BRS MLC MC Koti Reddy's son was to get married tonight.
The moment when it was brought to the notice of the Prime Minister that the wedding of BRS MLC M.C. Koti Reddy's son, Ajith Reddy, with Laxmi Sowjanya, IPS Karaikal, was scheduled at the same venue, he instructed the officials for alternate landing arrangements.
From there, the Prime Minister chose an alternative road route and travelled nearly 18 km by road to launch projects worth Rs 9,400 crore in Telangana.
Notably, the wedding arrangements were made well in advance, with invitations already distributed to nearly 5,000 guests.
The change in the Prime Minister's landing arrangements came on his instructions, as he sensed the inconvenience and trouble that the last-minute security arrangements could have caused, to an auspicious and special occasion for the family.
With PM Modi choosing a longer route for his convoy and facilitating a comfortable and memorable marriage to the couple, it has become a talking point in the HITEC city.
This compassionate, considerate gesture of PM Modi and also his humane leadership reinforce the principle that putting people above self and beyond any political differences remains his guiding mantra.
Among the major projects worth Rs 9,400 crore that PM Modi launched in Telangana included 'PM MITRA Park' in Warangal, also known as the Kakatiya Mega Textile Park. Built at an estimated cost of around 1,700 crore rupees, it is the country's first fully operational PM MITRA Park and is aimed at creating an integrated textile ecosystem under the Centre's "5F" vision - spanning farm, fibre, factory, fashion and foreign markets.
The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone for the four-laning of National Highway-167 between Gudebellur and Mahabubnagar as part of the Hyderabad-Panaji Economic Corridor, and the development of the Zaheerabad Industrial Area in Sangareddy district.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Quite a thoughtful move! Weddings are once-in-a-lifetime events for families, and 5,000 guests would have been hugely inconvenienced. But let's not forget this is the bare minimum a leader should do - respect people's special moments. The real test is in policies that help common man every day.
Great to see the PM prioritizing human touch. 18 km by road instead of helicopter - that's real commitment! And the projects launched are equally important for Telangana's growth. Win-win situation for the state. 🙌
While this gesture is nice, I'm more interested in whether the PM MITRA Park will actually generate jobs for local youth. These textile parks have been announced before but implementation is key. Gestures are good but the people need concrete results, yaar.
Absolutely heartwarming! My cousin's wedding was disrupted by VIP movement last year in Bangalore - whole function got delayed by 3 hours. If this becomes a precedent for all VIPs, India will be better. Modi ji sets the right example. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
Nice gesture but let's put things in perspective - the PM was in Telangana to launch projects worth crores, and this wedding story is becoming the headline instead of the actual development work. The textile park in Warangal could transform livelihoods. Hope media focuses on that too.
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