Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has replaced the old vehicles of his high security convoy with brand new Prado and Fortuner vehicles. While these vehicles, purchased and equipped at a cost of Rs5.7 crores, have been deployed in Hyderabad, two more convoys of similar vehicles will be deployed at Vijayawada, the makeshift capital of Andhra Pradesh and at Tirupati as Naidu keeps frequenting to his native district Chitoor.
The new vehicles have come in place of old Safari vehicles following frequent complaints of breakdown and other problems. Naidu started using the new convoy after the special puja was performed. The vehicles, brought from Pune, were thoroughly tested for their fitness and stability by the security agencies before they got green signal for Naidu’s use. Naidu who is in “Z” category enjoys the Black Cat Commandos cover. His convoy will now have six brand new Fortnuers and two shadow vehicles.