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.