20,000 police personnel to be deployed for Sri Ram Navami Shobha Yatra

Hyderabad Police Commissioner CV Anand on Thursday said that elaborate security arrangements were made for Sri Ram Navami Shobha Yatra on April 6. Anand, who chaired a coordination meeting with officers from all departments at Draupadi Garden in Sitaram Bagh here, said the yatra started in 2010 has gained fame across the country in a short time. The yatra proceeds from Sitaram Bagh to Hanuman Gymnasium near Koti.

He said special security arrangements will be made at



all major intersections and problematic areas along the yatra route, along with continuous monitoring through CCTV cameras. He asked the organizers and people to follow rules during the yatra and celebrate the festival with devotion. 

The organizers should take appropriate precautions regarding the height of the idols. All departments of the Hyderabad police and the special police are preparing to provide security with 20,000 personnel for the yatra.