President Pranab Mukherjee has arrived at Begumpet airport in Hyderabad where he was received grandly by Andhra Pradesh Governor ESL Narasimhan and a few ministers. Although he was scheduled to arrived in the city in the afternoon, there was reportedly sudden change in the plan and therefore President arrived in the city this evening. Pranab Mukherjee, from airport, directly went to Rashtrapati Nilayam in Bolarum of Secunderabad. Traffic restrictions came into place from Begumpet airport to Bollamrum.

President would stay in Hyderabad tonight. Tomorrow morning, he would leave for Tirupati from Hyderabad wherein he would inaugurate the World Telugu Conference, which will take place for about three days starting from tomorrow. President would return to Hyderabad in the evening and then leave for Chennai the next day. Pranab Mukherjee is going to welcome new year in Hyderabad.

(AW Phani)