New Year under tight watch: Over 20,000 police deployed across Bengaluru for high-security celebrations

City placed under extensive security cover with traffic curbs, heavy fines for violations, and large-scale police deployment in party hubs like MG Road, Brigade Road and Church Street.

As Bengaluru gears up to welcome the New Year, the city police have put in place high-security arrangements, deploying over 20,000 police personnel to ensure peaceful and incident-free celebrations.

Senior officers are closely monitoring preparations, with 10 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) personally inspecting bandobast arrangements across sensitive and high-footfall locations.

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Tight security in party zones

Areas known for large New Year gatherings, including MG Road, Brigade Road, Church Street and Koramangala, will be under intense police surveillance. Several surrounding roads will face vehicle movement restrictions to manage crowd flow and prevent congestion.

Strict enforcement will be in place on Brigade Road, Rest House Road, MG Road and Church Street. Police have warned that vehicles parked in no-parking zones in these areas will attract heavy fines, with towing action likely.

Massive police presence on ground

To maintain order and ensure quick emergency response, the police department has deployed a large multi-agency force across the city. On-ground arrangements include:

•    Police Control Rooms: 4
•    Watch Towers: 78
•    Women Help Centres: 164
•    Umbrella Units: 46
•    Ambulances: 55
•    Fire Tenders: 37

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Detailed deployment strength

The citywide force deployment includes:

•    Traffic Police: 2,436
•    Civil Police: 10,122
•    KSRP: 1,936
•    CAR: 168
•    Home Guards: 3,341
•    Civil Defence Personnel: 916
•    Traffic Wardens: 400

Special units have also been pressed into service, including:

•    C-SWAT Teams: 4
•    Quick Response Teams (QRT): 3
•    Water Jets: 2
•    Hoysala Patrol Vehicles: 246
•    Cobra Units: 249

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Police officials said the extensive deployment is aimed at crowd control, crime prevention, women’s safety and swift handling of emergencies. Citizens have been urged to follow traffic advisories, avoid violations and cooperate with police to ensure a safe New Year celebration in the city.