Overview
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah chaired a high-level review and ordered strict action against drunk driving, drug offences and reckless bike stunts, directing that women’s safety be treated as paramount.
- About 20,000 police will be on duty across the city, including 1,200 personnel from other districts, with increased deployment of women officers and activation of Chennamma Teams.
- Preparations include four control rooms, 78 watch towers, 164 women help desks and 55 ambulances, alongside directives to use surveillance tools to monitor crowd density and prevent stampedes.
- Traffic curbs will restrict vehicles on MG Road, Brigade Road, Church Street and nearby stretches, two-wheelers are barred on 50 flyovers from 10 p.m. Dec 31 to 6 a.m. Jan 1, and heavy goods vehicles will be diverted at key junctions.
- BMTC was told to operate more buses after midnight for safer dispersal, police recorded 3,500 drink-and-drive cases in three days, and the Karnataka Women’s Commission has sought a prompt report on protections for women.