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Bengaluru Tightens New Year’s Eve Rules With 1 AM Cutoff, Capacity Caps and CCTV Mandate

The city describes an enforcement-first plan prioritizing crowd control, women’s safety, evidence preservation.

Overview

  • Police ordered venues to halt entry once approved capacity is reached, finish events by 1 am, screen all guests and prevent queues on roads or footpaths.
  • CCTV coverage is compulsory with footage retained for 30 days, and road-facing cameras should link to the police command centre, with some coverage also reporting AI-enabled surveillance and all-night buses.
  • Authorities imposed a citywide ban on firecrackers at bars, restaurants and pubs, reiterated zero tolerance for narcotics and warned against serving alcohol to minors.
  • Civic bodies said parks and lakes under West and Central city corporations will close to the public after 6 pm on December 31 as a precautionary step.
  • Event organisers must use PSARA-registered security, submit verified staff details, display Bengaluru City Police QR codes and deploy women personnel, with reports noting special squads to monitor women’s accommodations.