24 Oct 2024 | 03:38 AM UTC
India: Power sector workers to rally near utility company office in Hyderabad, Telangana State, Oct. 26
Workers plan protest outside electricity company office in Hyderabad, Telangana State, India, Oct. 26. Increased security likely.
Unionized workers plan to protest outside the corporate office of the state-run utility company, Southern Power Distribution Company Limited in Hyderabad, Telangana State, Oct. 26. Organizers are demanding the management address worker grievances related to promotion and other issues. The start time of the demonstration is not immediately clear; hundreds of participants may gather from late morning through the evening. Protesters may withdraw the action at short notice if negotiations succeed.
A heightened security presence is likely around the demonstration site. Police may try to disperse the gathering if it is especially disruptive. Scuffles between protesters and police are possible. Workers may march along nearby roadways, especially from popular protest venues, such as Indira Park along Lower Tank Bund Road, causing localized transport disruptions.
Avoid the demonstration as a precaution. Depart the area at the first sign of any security disturbance. Allow additional travel time near the gathering site. Plan accordingly for possible localized business disruptions. Heed instructions from authorities.
