Enhanced lighting will let commuters appreciate Kacheguda’s architectural heritage: G Kishan Reddy –

Union Coal and Mines Minister and Telangana BJP State president G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated the newly installed façade lighting at Kacheguda railway station in Hyderabad last evening. Kachiguda is a Gothic-style structure built in 1916 during the Nizam era. The historic station has been illuminated with 785 fixtures, installed by the Ministry of Tourism for 2.23 crore rupees. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said the enhanced lighting will allow thousands of daily commuters to better appreciate the architectural heritage of the station and will enhance the visual appeal of the central city area. He also noted that the station uses green energy, contributing to environmental sustainability. Modernisation works under the Amrit Bharat Railway Station scheme are underway at Kacheguda station, with an investment of over 421 crore rupees.
 
Earlier in the day, at a preparatory meeting for International Yoga Day, the Coal Mines Minister urged school teachers to act as yoga ambassadors. This year’s main celebration will be held at Lal Bahadur Stadium on June 20, with yoga teachers and practitioners marking the occasion in their respective localities on June 21. Governor Jishnu Dev Varma and former vice president M. Venkaiah Naidu are expected to attend the event.