Patriotic Fervour Marked Freedom Runs Conducted Across Telangana

11 Aug, 2022 16:44 IST|Sakshi Post

Hyderabad: To celebrate the 75 years of Independence and as part of the state government’s ‘Swatantra Bharatha Vajrotsava Dwi Saptaham,’ a Freedom Run was organised across Telangana on Thursday. Hyderabad Police had imposed traffic restrictions to facilitate smooth conduct of the run.

Thousands of people participated in the Freedom Run which was conducted in different parts of Hyderabad and other districts by the police department. At several places in the state, Ministers, MPs, state legislators and other elected representatives flagged off the run.

The freedom run was conducted in different parts of Hyderabad and other districts by the police department as part of ‘Swatantra Bharata Vajrotsava Dwi Saptaham’ or the two-week-long celebrations being organised by the state government to mark 75 years of Independence.

In Hyderabad, two Freedom Run were organised. State Home minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali flagged off the 5K Freedom Run which was conducted from the newly inaugurated Integrated Command and Control Centre at Banjara Hills in Hyderabad. Animal Husbandry Minister T. Srinivas Yadav, MLA D. Nagender, Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar, Hyderabad Police Commissioner C.V. Anand and other officials participated in the programme.

Enthusiastic women and children participated in the Freedom run which started from Police Integrated Command & Control Centre to NTR Bhavan, and returned in the same route. While in the old city of Hyderabad, a 4K Freedom Run was organised from Falaknuma Palace to Charminar. The event was flagged off by Assistant Commissioner of Police Shaik Jahangeer. 

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A Freedom Run conducted in the Banswada town of Kamareddy district was attended by the Assembly Speaker Pocharam Srinivas Reddy. Speaking on the occasion, he said, “We are all breathing freedom today thanks to the sacrifices made by the great personalities.”

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