Departments join hands to make Yoga Day a grand success

The Hindu

5 hours ago

Staff from Police, Municipal Corporation, Fire, Health, Revenue and others played a pivotal role in organising the 'International Yoga Day' event successfully in the city on Saturday (June 21). An estimated 3.3 lakh people participated in the programme.
What drew widespread appreciation was the seamless coordination among departments, which helped restore normalcy across the city swiftly after the event.
While there were brief traffic snarls between Yendada and Venkojipalem, as a large number of buses departed at once after the programme concluded, the police, aided by real-time technology, swiftly eased the congestions.
Traffic along many parts of the 28-km Beach Road stretch from Bheemunipatnam to RK Beach was reopened within minutes after the event to ease pressure on NH-16.
Thousands of volunteers played a crucial role in managing the compartments and ensuring that participants received essential services during the programme.
Nearly 12,000 police personnel were deployed to maintain a strict security blanket over the city. Police teams were on duty from as early as 1 a.m., with senior officers, including those of DCP and SP rank, stationed at key junctions to oversee operations.
Drones were extensively used to monitor crowd movements and manage traffic. Over 12,000 staff from various other departments and district administration, worked overnight to see the smooth conduct of the programme.
GVMC deployed around 4,000 sanitation workers who were instrumental in maintaining hygiene at the venue. Staff were stationed at each compartment from 3 a.m. onwards, promptly clearing waste and ensuring the area remained clean.
Every compartment was equipped with separate bio-toilets for men and women, each attended by a dedicated sanitation worker to ensure cleanliness. Once the event concluded, sanitation teams quickly launched a massive clean-up drive. By afternoon, the entire Beach Road stretch had been restored to its original condition.
Senior leaders from the TDP and the JSP lauded the local public elected representatives, especially the ground level party workers, in preparing and mobilising participants from every ward.