Bengaluru top-cop issues guidelines, warnings ahead of New Year celebrations in state capital
Bengaluru: As the New Year approaches, the City Police Commissioner, B. Dayanand, held a press conference on Tuesday to outline the preparations and guidelines aimed at maintaining law and order during the celebrations in the state capital.
To prevent any untoward incidents during the festivities, the police have implemented various precautions. Heavy checkpoints have been set up in crowded areas, including popular spots like star hotels, pubs, and clubs. Commissioner Dayanand mentioned that discussions have taken place with multiple departments, including BBMP, Metro, BMTC, Excise, Health, Fire, Pollution Control Board, BMRCL, and BESCOM.
Enhanced police security measures are in place at key locations such as MG Road, Brigade Road, Cubbon Park, Trinity, Phoenix Mall, and clubs. Additionally, Safe Team Islands are being established to ensure the safety of women during the celebrations.
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The police will set up kiosks to provide information about theft in case of missing children. Watchtowers equipped with binoculars have been constructed in strategic surveillance areas, and increased police presence is noted in areas like Indira Nagar and Koramangala.
Commissioner Dayanand emphasized that the consumption of drugs is strictly prohibited, with ongoing detentions and interrogations of drug peddlers. Monitoring of unauthorized liquor storage and vendors in the block is also underway. Drone cameras will be deployed at important locations, and over 10,000 policemen, along with home guards, will be on duty across the city.
For enhanced security, two additional commissioners of police, one joint commissioner of police, 15 DCPs, 160 inspectors, 600 sub-inspectors, 600 ASIs, 1,800 head constables, and 5,200 police constables have been deployed.
To manage traffic, all flyovers will be closed from 11 pm on December 31. New Year celebrations are permitted only until 1 am, and all shops, including hotels and bars, must be closed by this time. Commissioner Dayanand highlighted that police presence will be significant, especially in malls where large gatherings are expected.
Preparations include 48 checkposts to curb activities like wheeling and drag racing. Drunk and drive checks will be conducted at 48 locations to ensure road safety during the celebrations.
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K’taka CM, DK Shivakumar meet Jal Shakti minister, seeks approval for water projects
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddarmaiah and Deputy CM D K Shivakumar met Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil on Thursday to seek approval for the Mekedatu and Upper Bhadra projects.
In the meeting, Siddarmaiah informed that Karnataka has the second largest dryland area in the country after Rajasthan. The irrigation projects taken up and being implemented in Karnataka have played a vital role in transforming agricultural landscape.
Siddarmaiah urged the Union minister to intervene in the matter and direct officials concerned to provide necessary clearances and approvals for the projects, according to the letter submitted to the Union minister.
The Mekedatu project, proposed near Kanakapura in Ramanagar district, aims to build 66 TMC (thousand million cubic feet) balancing reservoir. The project faces opposition from Tamil Nadu, a low riparian state, which claims it will obstruct the natural flow of Cauvery River water.
The Upper Bhadra project is designed to support irrigation in drought-prone regions of central Karnataka, covering districts like Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga, Tumakuru and Davangere. The project's progress is hindered by the lack of funding and the delay in declaring it a 'national project'.
Both projects face significant challenges, including funding issues and inter-state disputes.
Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti V Somanna and other senior officials were also present in the meeting.
