To ensure safety and security of tourists, tourist police will be deployed shortly at Golconda Fort. As a matter of fact union ministry for tourism had planned to deploy tourist police force, following a spate of attacks on foreign tourists in 2010. Though the Centre released funds for tourist force at the Golconda Fort last year, the money was lying with the principal secretary. It has not been utilized so far.
Last Monday the state government released Rs 33,33,100 to the director of tourism to take up the works and also for maintenance. The amount will be spent on setting up of tourist force and meeting the expenditure and payment of salaries to staff.
Golconda Fort is the main attraction to foreigners visiting Hyderabad.
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