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Telangana Deploys 80 Tourist Police Across Major Heritage Sites

The program advances the state's 2025–2030 tourism-safety policy through CCTV expansion alongside a destination index to track standards.

Overview

  • The first cohort of 80 specially trained personnel begins duty on Monday across seven districts, covering high-traffic locations such as Charminar, Golconda Fort, the Salar Jung Museum, and the UNESCO-listed Ramappa Temple.
  • Officers completed tourism-focused orientation and sensitisation at NITHM from October 6 to 11, with field visits on October 10 and 11 for on-ground exposure.
  • Assignments span key hubs including Yadadri, Bhongir Fort, Ananthagiri Hills, Bhadrachalam, Medaram, Buddhavanam, and sites in Nalgonda and Nagarkurnool.
  • The rollout is part of the Telangana Tourism Police Policy 2025–2030, which targets safer, more visitor-friendly destinations through women-focused measures and a Tourism Friendly Index.
  • State police are intensifying CCTV installation at major tourist spots to strengthen public safety and boost visitor confidence, following the units’ September 27 inauguration.