PNS
RANCHI
Director General of Police (DGP) Tadasa Mishra on Monday reviewed security arrangements for the upcoming Rajkiya Shravani Mela 2026, directing officials to ensure a safe, smooth and technology-driven pilgrimage for the lakhs of devotees expected during the annual event.
Chairing a high-level meeting at the Police Headquarters in Ranchi, the DGP reviewed preparations related to crowd management, traffic regulation, law and order, disaster response, emergency medical services and overall pilgrim safety. She instructed officials to deploy adequate police personnel at sensitive locations, including plainclothes officers, and to constitute Quick Response Teams (QRTs) with proper briefing and accommodation for security forces.
Mishra directed authorities to strengthen surveillance by installing CCTV cameras across the mela area, the Baba Baidyanath temple complex, Kanwariya routes and parking zones. She also ordered the use of drone cameras, AI-enabled surveillance systems and a central control room for real-time monitoring.
Special emphasis was placed on the safety of women pilgrims through the deployment of women police personnel and the round-the-clock operation of police assistance centres, women help desks, child help desks and lost-and-found centres.
The DGP also called for effective traffic management with separate routes for heavy and light vehicles, enhanced security at busy railway stations such as Jasidih and Dhanbad, and close coordination with the Fire Department, NDRF, SDRF, health services and other agencies for emergency response.
She directed officials to maintain strict vigil on anti-social elements and ensure that route maps, emergency contact numbers, public announcement systems and essential civic amenities are available throughout the mela area. Senior police officers from various districts attended the meeting physically and via video conferencing.
