How KTR's Dubai visit and NAFFCO partnership can alter dynamics

While Telangana continues to lead in terms of real estate demand and overall growth rate, not only in Hyderabad but throughout the State, attention is now also being paid to important factors like fire safety.

The Telangana government's efforts to promote quality and sustainable growth are reflected in the meeting between Industries Minister KT Rama Rao and NAFFCO, a global leader in fire safety equipment with significant operations not just in the Middle East.

One of the top makers and suppliers of fire safety equipment in the world, NAFFCO is situated in Dubai and provides safety solutions for renowned construction projects like the Burj Khalifa and the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah.

The majority of the stakeholders in the fire safety industry in Dubai were shocked when Rama Rao announced on X (previously Twitter) that NAFFCO had chosen to collaborate with Telangana. Industry insiders claim that Maharashtra has been pursuing the company to build a production facility there for some time. But after meeting with them and travelling to Dubai, Rama Rao convinced NAFFCO to pick Telangana over Maharashtra.

According to insiders in the industry, the partnership with the National school of Construction to construct a fire safety training school in Hyderabad is also a significant step for Telangana and the nation as a whole. In the Gulf nations, where construction, oil, and gas operations are vital, safety is a major concern. They claimed that several young people from Telangana are drawn to the field here by the work prospects with high remuneration.

Before moving to the Gulf states, children in Telangana and India relied on international institutions for their education. However, they claimed, the partnership with the NAC will significantly improve job opportunities in the Gulf.