Minister reviews security via CCTVs for Dasara festivities in Vijayawada

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Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha reviews the CCTV surveillance system set up to monitor the ongoing Dasara festivities in Vijayawada on Monday. | Photo Credit: G.N. RAO

Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha on Monday (October 12, 2026) reviewed the arrangements at the Command Control centre set up at Model Guest House for the ongoing Dasara Navarathri utsavams.

Ms. Anitha inspected the CCTV footage from various locations, inquired about the security arrangements atop Indrakeeladri, and reviewed the waiting halls, queue lines, prasadam counters, annadanam, and parking areas.

She also reviewed the security measures in place for Vijayawada Utsav and National Saras Mela, which are being organised on the banks of the Krishna River at Punnami Ghat.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) K.G.V. Saritha said that around 70 analytical cameras and drones are being used to monitor the rush at different locations. She also mentioned that the passenger rush is being monitored at Pandit Nehru Bus Station and the railway station.

DCP Traffic Shareen Begum briefed the Minister on the traffic measures in place to ensure smooth flow.

DCP (Crimes) K. Krishna Prasanna said that AI-based cameras, police pickets, and patrolling have been intensified to prevent crimes.

The Home Minister directed the NTR Commissionerate and the Krishna district police to be on alert and to make fool proof arrangements for the President and other VVIP visits during Dasara and Vijayawada Utsavams.

West Zone Assistant Commissioner of Police N.V.S.K. Durga Rao, One Town Circle Inspector B. Gunaram, and other officers accompanied the Home Minister.

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