A coordination meeting was held today with officials from various government departments and the organizers of the Sri Veera Hanuman Vijaya Yatra concerning the arrangements for the event scheduled on 12.04.2025, the occasion of Sri Hanuman Jayanti. The meeting took place at the Osmania Medical College Auditorium, Koti, Hyderabad. Officers from the Hyderabad City Police, as well as the Cyberabad and Rachakonda Police Commissionerates, were in attendance.
The meeting saw the participation of key members from Telangana Rashtra Bajrang Dal, Vishwa Hindu Parishad, and senior officials from the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), Roads & Buildings Department (R&B), Fire Services, Electricity Department, Emergency Management and Research Institute (EMRI), Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGRTC), Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB), Transport Department, and Health & Medical Departments.
Addressing the attendees, Sri CV Anand IPS DG Commissioner of Police Hyderabad emphasized the importance of conducting the Sri Veera Hanuman Vijaya Yatra in a peaceful atmosphere. He urged the organizers to be vigilant about any new individuals joining the procession and to promptly inform the local police as a precautionary measure. He requested their cooperation with the traffic police to avoid any traffic congestion during the Yatra.
Considering the weather forecast from the Meteorological Department indicating potential rainfall on Saturday, Sri CV Anand instructed the GHMC and the traffic police to take necessary precautionary measures. He also directed the relevant police authorities to be informed about the number of people and vehicles participating in the procession.
Furthermore, he advised the organizers to provide adequate training to their rope party members (volunteers) and to utilize their services effectively, suggesting the deployment of a greater number of volunteers. He assured that adhering to the specified route would ensure a smooth procession. The organizers were asked to verify the suitability of tusker vehicles for navigating through narrow streets in advance.
Drawing upon past experiences, Sri CV Anand stressed the need for restraint during the return journey after the Vijaya Yatra concludes. He also clarified that the use of drone cameras is prohibited without prior authorization from the police department.
Providing an overview of the scale of the event, he informed that approximately 150 Sri Veera Hanuman Vijaya Yatras are scheduled within the Hyderabad City Police Commissionerate limits, with an additional 46 Yatras originating from the Cyberabad and Rachakonda limits, all of which will converge into the main procession. He cautioned against believing or spreading rumors and provocative or fake messages on social media. He announced the deployment of 17,000 police personnel along with additional armed forces by the Hyderabad City Police for the Sri Veera Hanuman Vijaya Yatra.
A joint control room will be established at the Hyderabad City Police Commissioner's Office, ICCC Building, Banjara Hills, commencing operations from 8 am on 12.04.2025. This control room will serve as a central point where officers from various departments will be available to provide appropriate advice and assistance in case of any issues.
The coordination meeting was graced by the presence of Sri Vikram Singh Mann, IPS, Additional CP L&O, Sri Joel Davis IPS Joint CP Traffic Hyderabad, Sri Raghu Prasad, Additional Commissioner GHMC, Sri Raja Shekhar RTC, Sri Manohar Babu R&B, Sri Venkat, DMO Medical Department, Sri B. Narasimha Murthy, VHP State President, Sri Shivaramulu State Convenor, Bajrang Dal, Sri Ramulu State Convenor VHP, Sri Akhil, VHP President Hyderabad, Sri Sai Sri, DCP Special Branch Cyberabad, Sri. Narasimha Reddy DCP Special Branch Rachakonda Police Commissionerate, and all Zonal DCPs and other officers of Hyderabad City.