Security stepped up for four-day Masula Beach festival
Superintendent of Police R. Gangadhar Rao has directed the police to ensure tight security is in place at Manginapudi Beach during the four-day Masula Beach Festival, which will be celebrated from June 5 to 8.
While reviewing the security on Monday, the SP stressed the need to ramp up security at the helipad and the VIP lounges to prevent any untoward incidents. He announced that traffic diversions would be put in place for the coming days to ease congestion and ensure a smooth experience for tourists.
The SP briefed Excise Minister Kollu Ravindra about the security measures being put in place, with the anticipation of many VIP visitors.
'The security arrangements include the setting up of watch towers at the beach, which will be manned by the police. Expert swimmers are being deployed along the seashore as a precautionary measure, and sign boards are being erected warning tourists about the deep waters and restricted areas,' the SP said.
He added that police will monitor the situation round-the-clock through drones and CCTVs set up along the shore. Public address systems will caution tourists and prevent them from entering the deep waters and isolated places.
The SP directed the police to conduct regular patrolling along the coast and to take all necessary steps to ensure the beach festival is incident-free.
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