As the festive season takes hold across the city, Bengaluru police have stepped up security measures to manage large crowds ahead of New Year celebrations.
The Bengaluru Police have rolled out extensive security measures in several key areas where large gatherings are expected, including the bustling MG Road-Brigade Road junction, a popular hotspot for festive activities, as well as the lively neighbourhoods of Koramangala and Indira Nagar. Additional attention has been focused on JP Nagar and Whitefield, areas known for their vibrant nightlife and celebrations during this time.
The police announced that 11,000 personnel would be deployed for New Year’s Eve celebrations across the city, including 72 KSRP platoons and 21 City Armed Reserve platoons. Security will be heightened in key hotspots such as MG Road-Brigade Road junction, Koramangala, and Indira Nagar, with measures in place to prevent drunk driving and ensure public safety.
Speaking to ANI, Bengaluru Police Commissioner B. Dayananda stated, “Bengaluru City Police has made tight security arrangements for New Year celebrations in all parts of the city, wherever such events are scheduled and a large number of people are likely to gather. The main hotspots are MG Road-Brigade Road junction, Koramangala, Indira Nagar, JP Nagar and Whitefield. Many private parties are also likely to be organised on the outskirts of the city. We have made tight security arrangements, from the commissioner to the last man in the police station, all of us will be on duty throughout the night. Around 11,000 personnel and officers have been deployed.”
“We have around 72 KSRP (Karnataka State Reserve Police) platoons, 21 (City Armed Reserve) CAR platoons and an adequate number of home guards, traffic wardens and civil defence also pressed into service,” he added.
On December 29, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced that while individual New Year’s celebrations in Bengaluru will not be stopped, the government has declared mourning for government work and offices following the death of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Shivakumar emphasized the need to maintain law and order, particularly in Bengaluru, which he described as an international city. “For New Year we can’t stop the celebration, we can’t stop individual celebrations, we have announced mourning for govt work and offices. Almost 10 thousand cameras were installed for the safety of everyone for the New Year celebration, it’s an international city so we should be careful about law and order and we don’t even restrict business fraternity as well. Everyone must maintain law and order, you can consider this as a warning or request..,” he said.
