Hyderabad CP Anand asks officials to ensure smooth flow of Milad juloos on Sunday

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Commissioner of Police CV Anand has called upon the officials to meticulously assess the security and traffic arrangements aimed at ensuring a smooth flow of the Milad juloos on October 1, 2023.

CV Anand held a video conference with sector SIs and above-ranked officers on Saturday. He appreciated the unwavering dedication exhibited by all ranks of the city police in successfully concluding the Ganesh Shoba Yatra and idol immersion in a peaceful manner. Stressing the importance of prompt incident reporting to senior officers, he suggested official deployment of a significant police force presence in mixed localities while intensifying patrolling efforts.

Recognizing the prevalence of young individuals traveling on bikes, CV Anand suggested the traffic police implement effective measures aimed at reducing road accidents and enhancing road safety. The officers were also tasked with liaising closely with the event organizers to ensure that the procession routes remain clear and adhere to predetermined paths.

Given the presence of several new SHOs, DCPs within the city police, he asked the South Zone DCP to provide comprehensive briefings on the annual customs, the historical significance of Milad festivities, related meetings, events, and the primary organizations involved.

During the conference, all zonal DCPs provided an overview of the number of processions scheduled within their respective jurisdictions and the measures being taken. Excluding inter-commissionerate processions that may partially enter the city, multiple processions would take place across the seven zones of which South, South East and South West accommodate the maximum number of processions.

The main procession starts at Gulzar House, Pathergatti, Madina cross road, Chatta Bazar, Purani Haveli, Mandi Miralam, Mandi Miralam road, Ettebar chowk, Kotla Aliza and concludes at Moghalpura.

ADCP (L&O) Vikram Singh Mann and ADCP special branch Vishwaprasad shared detailed insights into past incidents and discussed precautionary measures to be implemented. Additional platoons were confirmed for deployment, with an emphasis on monitoring history sheeters, conducting social media surveillance, and addressing various related issues. The Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) would be operational from morning with representatives of all departments to nullify any issues that may crop up during the day.