To ensure safety of tourists and also facilitate peaceful tourism avenues in the state, the Telangana police has taken initiative to ensure promotion of tourism destinations in the state. The Telangana State Director General of Police Dr. G. Jitender announced that Tourist Police will be deployed soon to ensure the safety and security of tourists visiting the state.
A coordination meeting between the Telangana Tourism Department and the Police Department was held at the DGP Office on Wednesday. Tourism Department Special Chief Secretary Jayesh Ranjan, Law & Order Additional DGP Mahesh M. Bhagwat, Tourism Department MD Smt. V. Kranti, Film Development Corporation MD Smt. CH. Priyanka, and senior police officers participated in the meeting.
Speaking on the occasion, the DGP said that in the first phase, 80 police personnel will be allocated to the Tourism Department. He added that a comprehensive Tourist Police System will be in place by World Tourism Day on 27th September.
The Tourist Police units will operate in major tourist destinations including Ananthagiri, Somasila, Ramappa, Yadagirigutta, Pochampally, Nagarjunasagar, Buddhavanam, Bhadrachalam, Amrabad, and other key locations. The DGP assured that the Police Department will extend full cooperation to the Tourism Department for the promotion and safety of tourism in Telangana.
He also suggested that the Tourism Department prepare standard operating procedures for issuing shooting permits and organizing special events. This, he said, will enable police to provide timely and effective security arrangements. Film producers and event organizers were advised to inform the authorities in advance to ensure adequate security measures.
Special CS Jayesh Ranjan highlighted that several initiatives will be undertaken to boost tourism in the state. He emphasized the need for Tourist Police to safeguard visitors to spiritual, medical, and recreational destinations, attracting both domestic and international tourists.
The meeting was attended by Hyderabad Additional Commissioner of Police Vikram Singh Mann, Multi Zone-II IGP Tafseer Iqbal, Cyberabad Joint Commissioner of Police Gajarao Bhupal, Rachakonda DCP Smt. Indira, AIG Ramana Kumar, and other senior officials.
