Shobha Yatra in Hyderabad: 20,000 cops deployed to keep peace; CV Anand inspects procession route

Hyderabad: The Shobha Yatra organisers in the city have been asked to use a regular sound system instead of a DJ since some people are experiencing heart problems and hearing issues due to the use of DJ sound systems. CV Anand IPS, DG Commissioner of Police, chaired a meeting with all departments and discussed the Sri Ram Navami Shobha Yatra at Draupadi Garden in Sitaram Bagh in April.

He asked the organisers to ensure that there are no songs or speeches that denigrate other communities during the Shobha Yatra.

Speaking on the occasion, Anand said that the Sri Ram Navami Shobha Yatra started in 2010 and has gained fame across the country in a short time. The Sri Ram Navami Shobha Yatra proceeds from Sitaram Bagh to Hanuman Gymnasium.

“On behalf of the Hyderabad City Police, we are making significant security arrangements from beginning to end to prevent any untoward incidents. The people and the organisers of the festival should cooperate with the police for the peaceful conduct of the Shobha Yatra,” he said

Trial run before yatra

He requested that arrangements be made to start the Shobha Yatra by 1 pm.

Keeping in mind past experiences and considering that the Shobha Yatra routes are quite narrow, making it difficult for large vehicles to pass, the festival committee members were asked to arrange a trial run with the vehicles in advance. Since the police department is monitoring security with the help of drones, it was suggested that anyone wishing to use drones should obtain permission from the local police in advance.

A joint control room will be set up in the ICCC building to monitor the Shobha Yatra.

The commissioner asked all government departments to take steps to ensure that the Shobha Yatra ended successfully without any problems. He said that special security arrangements would be made at all major intersections and problematic areas along the Shobha Yatra route, along with continuous monitoring through CCTV cameras. He asked the organisers and people to follow the rules during the Shobha Yatra and celebrate the festival with devotion. The organisers of the Shobha Yatra should take appropriate precautions regarding the height of the idols.

20,000 police personnel to be deployed

All departments of the Hyderabad City Police and the Special Police are preparing to provide security with 20,000 police personnel for the Sri Rama Navami Shobha Yatra.

We have established full-scale surveillance on the movements of criminals with the She Teams and CCS police. He suggested that Hyderabad Zonal Police Officers and other departmental officers form WhatsApp groups with their staff to facilitate information sharing. He said that preventive measures have been taken to prevent any untoward incident in Hyderabad city.

The GHMC Additional Commissioner said that all arrangements are being made for the Sri Ram Navami Shobha Yatra. Orders have been issued to all officials for road repairs, streetlights, and other facilities, and instructions have been given to our officials to ensure that devotees do not face any inconvenience.

Main procession route inspected

After the coordination meeting, CV Anand, the GHMC additional commissioner, members of the Bhagyanagar Sri Ramanavami Utsav Samiti, and officials from R&B, Electricity, Fire, 108 Service, RTC, Water Supply, Transport, and other departments jointly inspected the main procession route of the Sri Ramanavami Shobha Yatra scheduled for the 6th. The procession will start from Mangal Hot, proceeding via Puranapool Gandhi Statue, Jummerath Bazaar, Siddi Amber Bazaar, Afzal Ganj, Gowliguda, Koti Andhra Bank Chowrasta, and end at Hanuman Gymnasium Ground.