Over 11,000 Personnel Deployed for New Year's Eve as Security Tightened
Hindustan Times Bengaluru|January 01, 2025
As Bengaluru prepares to usher in the New Year, Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday said over 7,500 CCTV cameras have been installed across the city, with special picket arrangements and enhanced police deployment to ensure safety and prevent any untoward incidents.
Press Trust of India

BENGALURU:

Parameshwara noted that the police have been conducting a drive against drugs for the past month and a half, particularly in light of the New Year and Christmas celebrations. Reassuring the public, he said, "We have taken all kinds of precautionary measures to ensure a safe New Year celebration. Our primary objective is to prevent any untoward incidents. In Bengaluru, nearly 8.5 lakh people will celebrate the occasion, and there will be picketing in key areas like Brigade Road, Commercial Street, Koramangala, and Indira Nagar."

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