HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday instructed HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath to organise a grand kite festival near restored lakes in Hyderabad.
During a meeting, Ranganath briefed the chief minister about the lakes being restored by HYDRAA.
In view of the upcoming Sankranti festival, Revanth Reddy suggested organising a grand kite festival near the restored lakes.
“The kite festival should be conducted on a grand scale in collaboration with the Tourism department. The festival should be a major attraction during Sankranti,” he said.
The chief minister proposed inviting IT professionals and employees to the kite festival at Tummidikunta in Hitec City. He also suggested organising a festival with film celebrities at Kukatpally Nallacheruvu and with sportspersons at Bum-Rukn-Ud-Dowla Lake in Rajendranagar.
“Conduct the kite festival over three days — on January 11, 12 and 13 — as part of the Sankranti celebrations with an aim to promote lake rejuvenation and public participation through festive events,” he said.