Hyderabad, May 19: The Telangana government has decided to organise the State Formation Day celebrations on June 2 on a grand scale, with the main official event scheduled to be held at the Secunderabad Parade Grounds.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will pay tributes to Telangana martyrs at Gun Park before participating in the official celebrations, according to officials.

A high-level review meeting on the arrangements for the celebrations was held at the Secretariat on Tuesday. During the meeting, Special Chief Secretary Vikas Raj issued directions to senior officials on various aspects related to the event management and coordination.

Officials were instructed to ensure coordination among all departments and appoint nodal officers for smooth execution of responsibilities. Directions were also issued for extensive security arrangements at the Parade Grounds and preparation of a traffic management plan to avoid congestion during the celebrations.

The administration has been asked to focus on vehicle parking arrangements, waterproof shamianas, barricading, drinking water facilities and sanitation measures at the venue.

Mr. Vikas Raj also directed officials to organise cultural programmes reflecting the festive spirit of the occasion. Iconic landmarks including the Assembly, Secretariat and Charminar will be illuminated as part of the celebrations.

The government has also planned live telecast arrangements for the State-level event. Joint rehearsals at the Parade Grounds are scheduled to commence from May 25.