While the city gets ready to ring in the New Year with style and gusto on Sunday night, thousands of police officers have been deployed, hundreds of CCTV cameras have been installed, drone monitoring has been conducted, watch towers have been erected, Women Safety Island has been established, and police kiosks have been put up.
In an effort to ensure that the locals are safe throughout the festivities, the city police have done every effort. Brigade Road and Church Street, which it borders, were visited by Bengaluru police commissioner B Dayananda on Saturday night to review the security measures. The commissioner told reporters that significant steps had been taken and that, when necessary, security had been enhanced from the past.
“Over 300 CCTV cameras have been temporarily installed here and a control room has been set up to monitor the footage,” the commissioner said. “The footage will also be monitored on the Mobile Command and Control Vehicle set up under the Safe City project. Ten drone cameras will be used. Arrangements are also in place to accommodate officials from other departments including Fire and Emergency, Health and the BBMP.”
The city police established Women Safety Island to offer various forms of assistance to women who participate in the festivities, particularly in times of need. To deter driving while intoxicated (DUI), some checkpoints have also been installed.
