Hyderabad City: The Hyderabad City Police Chief Mr. CV Anand IPS, on Thursday, chaired the inter-department coordination meeting held at Draupadi Garden for the smooth conclusion of upcoming festivals Sri Ram Navami, Hanuman Jayanti. The meeting was attended by GHMC Commissioner Mr. Lokesh Kumar, Sri Ramanavami Utsava Samithi members and senior officers from R&B, Electricity, and fire departments.
CP Anand in his address emphasized upon the attendees for streamlining the coordination. He briefed the media about arrangements for Sri Ramanavami Shoba Yatra, after his inspection of the route of the main procession between Mangalhot and Ram Koti along with the GHMC Commissioner, and other Government Department officials.
“The City police have chalked out an elaborate security plan for the ensuing Shobha Yatra that draws hordes of devotees. Guidelines were given to be vigilant in law and order and security arrangements. People should also cooperate with the police, volunteers and enjoy the festival.” said CP Anand.
“The procession will pass through Seetharambagh Temple, Bhoiguda Kaman, Puranapool Gandhi Statue, Begum Bazar Chatri, SA Bazar Masque, Gowliguda Kaman, Koti Andhra Bank x road, Sultan bazaar Bus stand, Hanuman Vyayamshala School Ram Koti areas, and organizers were told to carry out the procession only on the route prescribed by the police,” he added.
GHMC commissioner said that Debris will be cleared off the roads and tree branches were being pruned on the route for free passage. “Road repairs and additional lighting works are being taken up on the procession route,” he said.
Mr. DS Chauhan IPS Addl. CP. L&O, Mr. L. Lokesh Kumar IAS GHMC Commissioner, Mr. P.Vishwa Prasad IPS Joint CP. Special Branch, Mr. AV.Ranganath IPS Joint CP. Traffic, Mr. Davis Joel IPS DCP West Zone, Mr. Karunakar, DCP Traffic, Mr. Srinivas Rao, Asst. District Fire Officer, Mr. Manohar R&B Dept, Mr. Narasimha Chary, Chief Engineer, Mr.Bhagvantha Rao, President Bhagyanagar Ustav Committee, Mr. Govind Ratke, Organizer, Mr. Anand Singh, Organizer, and other officers were present.
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