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Hyderabad, Sept 19, 2025 ( Shoukat-PMI)– The Hyderabad City Security Council (HCSC) and Hyderabad City Police jointly organized the Traffic Summit – 2025 at Jal Vihar, Necklace Road. The two-day summit brought together policymakers, industry leaders, traffic experts, legislators, academicians, and civil society to discuss challenges and solutions related to urban transportation and road safety.
The event was inaugurated by the Governor of Telangana, Shri Jishnu Dev Varma.
The following individuals participated in the summit:
• Shri C.V. Anand, IPS, DG & Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad & Chairman, HCSC
• Shri C. Sekhar Reddy, Secretary General, HCSC
• Shri Vikram Singh Maan, IPS, Additional CP, L&O, Hyderabad, Convener, HCSC
• Shri V. Rajasekhar Reddy, Joint Secretary, Traffic Forum, HCSC
• Shri Sai Dharam Tej, a prominent Telugu film actor
• Shri D. Joel Davis, IPS, Joint CP, Traffic, Hyderabad, Convener, Traffic Forum, HCSC
• All Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) and other officials from the Traffic and L&O departments.
• Some of the eminent speakers, Mr. Nag, head of TCS, Mr. Maheep Singh Thapar, Town Planner, Dr Janardhan Reddy, IAS, Ms Mutki Advani, participated from across the country.
• Telugu Actor Sri. Kiran Abbavaram was the chief guest at the concluding event of the Traffic Summit-2025. During his speech, he shared a deeply personal experience that changed his perspective on road safety.
• He revealed that his brother passed away in a road accident. Before this tragic incident, he admitted he didn’t take traffic rules seriously and often disregarded them. The accident, however, served as a wake-up call, completely transforming his attitude.
• He stated that every time he gets behind the wheel, he thinks about his family, reminding himself, “I must get home safely. I have a family, and my family needs me.” He urged young people, who often don’t follow the rules, to be more responsible.
• He concluded his speech with a powerful message: “For your fun, for your enjoyment, do not take the lives of others.”
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Governor Shri Jishnu Dev Varma emphasized the emotional connection to safety. He stated that the true goals of road safety are ensuring children return home safely, patients reach hospitals on time, and citizens can travel without stress. He praised the commendable services of the HCSC as a government partner, noting that they have become a model for other cities. He added that the summit brought together corporations, educational institutions, and legislative bodies to discuss long-term solutions.
Shri C.V. Anand, IPS, DG and Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, noted that with 92 lakh vehicles and 1,500 new vehicles being added every day, traffic management in Hyderabad is a critical issue. He explained that these challenges were discussed in detail at the summit. He also stated that experts’ advice and suggestions were sought on advanced technologies to improve the city’s traffic system, including modern signal systems, VIP convoy management, drone and high-rise camera monitoring, and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in collaboration with Google.
He further explained that the Hyderabad City Security Council acts as a bridge between society, legislators, and industries, with the goal of creating innovative solutions for public safety and traffic management. He said that from now on, the Tanla Pulse app will be available within the Hyderabad City Police Commissionerate.
On behalf of the Hyderabad City Police and the Hyderabad City Security Council, Shri C.V. Anand extended his gratitude to all participants of the Traffic Summit – 2025.(pressmediaofindia.com)
