Lake Police Stations opened at Osmansagar, Himayatsagar

To curb illegal activities at Himayatsagar and Osmansagar, Cyberabad police have set up two lake police stations near the water bodies on Sunday.Home minister, along with his cabinet colleagues and Telangana State Legislative Council chairman, inaugurated the lake police stations.

Each of these police stations, headed by an officer of sub-inspector rank, would have eight personnel, including an ASI and six constables. The two police stations were also provided with an Innova car each for patrolling. 

Cyberabad police commissioner C.V. Anand said that the 

police stations would

C.V.Anand addressing the media.

be effective in curbing suicides, and illegal activities like encroachment of lake beds, water pollution, fishing, eve-teasing and racing. The Osmansagar (Gandipet) police station is located on the lake barrage, while the Himayatsagar PS is located close to the barrage. The Himayatsagar lake police station would work under the supervision of Rajendranagar SHO, while the Osmansagar police station would work under the supervision of Narsingi SHO. 

After the inauguration, the cabinet ministers, along with police and HMWS&SB officials, carried out cleaning of the Gandipet lake inflow channel as part of 'Swachh Hyderabad' programme.

Speaking to media personnel at the event, Home Minister said that by actively participating in the Swachh Hyderabad campaign, police have sent a message across the country that in addition to lathis, they could also wield brooms, and become idols for cops across the nation. 

Irrigation Minister  said that by mingling with civilians during the Swachh Hyderabad programme, Telangana police have acquired a positive image. At the event, Commissioner Anand adopted Gandipet and Shamshabad DCP adopted Himayatsagar as part of 'Mission Kakatiya' and Swachh Hyderabad programmes.