Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah conducted a high-level meeting with police and officials to assess preparedness for maintaining law and order during New Year celebrations in Bengaluru and across the state. The meeting, held at his office in Krishna, focused on precautionary measures with the presence of Home Minister G. Parameshwara, Chief Secretary Dr. Shalini Rajneesh, and other senior officials.
Siddaramaiah emphasized the need for stringent measures to prevent any untoward incidents in Bengaluru during the New Year festivities. He specifically highlighted the importance of ensuring the safety of women and instructed officials to arrange for additional BMTC buses post-midnight for safe transportation of people after the celebrations. The Chief Minister also stressed the effective use of modern technology for crowd management at key locations.
To enhance security, 20,000 police personnel, including 1,200 from other districts, will be deployed in Bengaluru, with a focus on increasing the presence of women police officers. Siddaramaiah outlined the setup of control rooms, watch towers, women help desks, and ambulances in the city to support the smooth conduct of the celebrations. Additionally, he emphasized the prohibition of two-wheelers on 50 flyovers on New Year’s Eve and urged continuous surveillance on miscreants.
