Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Tirumala Police Launch Geo-Tagging to Protect Devotees During Brahmotsavam
Many people are visiting Tirumala for the Brahmotsavam festival.
Police are using small geo-tags to help families find children or older relatives if they become separated.
The tags are available at busy places.
Police officers are also stationed along roads, streets, bus stands and other crowded areas.
Cameras and drones are watching the movement of people.
A control room and quick-response teams are ready to help.
Police asked parents not to leave children or elderly people alone.
Anyone who gets separated should calmly contact the nearest police officer.
Tirumala police launched a geo-tagging programme for devotees during the Brahmotsavam influx.
Tags are being issued at crowded locations to help reunite separated family members.
Special personnel have been deployed along walking routes, Mada streets, galleries and transport points.
CCTV cameras, drones and a Central Command Control Room are monitoring crowd movement.
Police urged parents to closely supervise children and elderly people and seek help if separated.
- Who
- Tirumala district police, led by SP L Subba Rayudu, and visiting devotees.
- What
- Police launched a geo-tagging programme and expanded security arrangements to protect devotees and reunite separated families.
- When
- The programme was launched on Friday during the Tirumala Brahmotsavam influx.
- Where
- At high-footfall locations in Tirumala, including walking routes, Four Mada streets, galleries, bus stands and choultries.
- Why
- To improve the safety of children and senior citizens and enable quick identification and reunion when families become separated.
- Programme
- ‘Wear a tag… your safety is our responsibility’ geo-tagging initiative
- Launch
- Friday
- Purpose
- Quick identification and safe reunion of separated family members
- Priority groups
- Children and senior citizens
- Monitoring
- CCTV cameras, drones and a Central Command Control Room
- Deployment
- Police personnel, additional forces and rapid-response teams
- Locations
- Walking routes, Four Mada streets, galleries, bus stands, choultries and other crowd points