{"data":{"prismicArticle":{"uid":"hyd-to-host-kite-hot-air-balloon-festivals","tags":["politics"],"first_publication_date":"2025-12-22T11:51:16+0000","last_publication_date":"2025-12-22T11:51:16+0000","data":{"third_party_url":"www.andhraheadlines.com","title":{"text":"Hyd to host kite, hot air balloon festivals"},"rating":null,"datetime":"2025-12-22T10:00:00+0000","img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aUkqgXNYClf9okSK_kitebaloon.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"embed":{"embed_url":null,"thumbnail_url":null,"author_url":null,"title":null},"content":{"raw":[{"text":"The tourism department of Telangana has planned an international kite festival, hot air balloon and drone festivals in Hyderabad as part of Sankranti celebrations next month."},{"text":""},{"text":"The Kite festival will be organised from January 13 to 15 at the Parade Grounds, with participation from international and national kite flyers."},{"text":""},{"text":"According to the Tourism Department Managing Director, V. Kranti, the department has lined up several events as part of the Sankranti festival celebrations."},{"text":""},{"text":"A hot air balloon festival will be held on the outskirts of the city during the same period to provide a unique visual and experiential attraction for visitors. A drone festival is also planned, wherein drone pilots from across the country will participate and showcase their skills, adding a technological and contemporary dimension to the festivities."},{"text":""},{"text":"Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao on Monday held a review meeting at the Secretariat to discuss the preparations for organising the kite festival."},{"text":""},{"text":"Emphasising the importance of the event, the Chief Secretary stated that in accordance with the directions of the Chief Minister, the kite festival should be organised on a grand scale, reflecting Hyderabad’s vibrant culture and festive spirit during the Sankranti festival."},{"text":""},{"text":"He instructed the concerned departments to come up with a suitable name, distinctive branding, and an attractive logo for the festival to give it a unique identity and wider visibility."},{"text":""},{"text":"The Chief Minister desired that the festival be organised at lakes rejuvenated by HYDRA, with the objective of showcasing and highlighting the successful rejuvenation of these water bodies."},{"text":""},{"text":"He further directed the GHMC, HMDA, and HYDRA to assign one dedicated officer each to supervise and coordinate the works related to the festival at the identified locations."},{"text":""},{"text":"The Chief Secretary also informed that ministers would visit these rejuvenated lakes from the first week of January to review the arrangements and assess the preparedness."},{"text":""},{"text":"During the meeting, the HYDRA Chief A.V. Ranganath made a detailed presentation and explained the various tanks and lakes rejuvenated by HYDRA across the city, highlighting the restoration works undertaken to improve water storage, environmental sustainability, and public utility."},{"text":""},{"text":"The Chief Secretary directed all departments to work in close coordination to ensure the successful conduct of the events and to make the Sankranti celebrations a memorable experience for citizens."}]}}},"relatedArticles":{"edges":[{"node":{"uid":"brs-student-wing-stages-protest-over-mp-suryas-remarks","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"BRS student wing stages protest over MP Surya’s remarks"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aeIG9Z1ZCF7ETSSI_BRSStudentwing.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-17T08:10:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"gautam-adani-becomes-asias-richest-person","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Gautam Adani becomes Asia’s richest"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/Z02IxpbqstJ978If_adani.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-17T05:51:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"amit-shahs-firm-stance-no-religious-reservations-for-muslims-mo2pi22d","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Amit Shah: No Religious Reservations for Muslims"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad%2F9a998da1-ed74-4d1d-bf5c-3ce42a2986be_amit+shah.jpg?auto=format,compress&rect=0,44,1280,631&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-16T19:29:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"bengaluru-businessmans-honeytrap-nightmare-blackmailed-after-instagram-encounter-mo2pi7w3","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Businessman’s Honeytrap Nightmare"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/c8335006-73f0-4db2-9b9f-f9d6f0421a05_love+is+blind.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-16T18:30:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"ysr-congress-leader-released-on-bail","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"YSR Congress leader released on bail"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad%2F7216aea1-016a-4612-8cd4-886237641335_ysrcp.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C5%2C1200%2C592&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-16T13:39:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"tvk-manifesto-welfare-ai-1.5t-goal","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"TVK Manifesto: Welfare, AI, $1.5T Goal"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aeEUw51ZCF7ETQr3_vijaytvk.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-16T13:15:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"from-now-onwards-nari-shakti-will-not-be-just-a-slogan","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"From now onwards, Nari Shakti will not be just a slogan"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/adOj4pGXnQHGZSCp_pawan.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-16T07:30:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"infosys-denies-pune-harassment-claims","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Infosys Denies Pune Harassment Claims"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/7766529c-412f-4d9a-a068-c32a77895fee_infosys.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-16T06:06:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"case-filed-against-vijay","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Case filed against Vijay"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aPPHEJ5xUNkB2HoK_vijay.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-16T05:30:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"pichai-ranbir-in-times-100-most-influential-people-of-2026","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Pichai, Ranbir in TIME's '100 Most Influential'"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aeC5qZ1ZCF7ETPhc_pichairanbir.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-16T05:28:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"madras-hc-orders-i-t-probe-on-udhayanidhi-assets","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Court Orders Probe on Udhayanidhi Assets"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/5eb52f79-f1fb-4224-8660-30b6f9452808_udhanidhi+stallin.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-15T08:13:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"lokesh-elevated-as-national-wp-of-tdp","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Lokesh elevated as national WP of TDP"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/Z4vnQ5bqstJ99mOE_lokesh.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-15T07:41:00+0000"}}}]}},"pageContext":{"isCreatedByStatefulCreatePages":false,"uid":"hyd-to-host-kite-hot-air-balloon-festivals","tags":["politics"]}}