Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Andhra Pradesh Approves Rajamahendravaram Police Commissionerate
The Andhra Pradesh government has approved a new police commissionerate for Rajamahendravaram.
It will be based in the city and divided into three zones.
The commissioner will be a senior police officer with certain executive magistrate powers.
The government says the city’s growth and increasing number of people moving through it mean policing needs have increased.
Existing police jobs will be reorganised for the new structure.
The government says it will not create new posts.
Andhra Pradesh approved the establishment of the Rajamahendravaram police commissionerate through GO Ms No 198.
The commissionerate will be headquartered in Rajamahendravaram and have three territorial zones.
It will cover the existing East Godavari Revenue District and East Godavari (Rajamahendravaram) police district, alongside proposed territorial reorganisation.
The commissioner will hold IGP/DIGP rank and executive magistrate powers under Section 14(6) of the BNSS, 2023.
No new posts will be created; existing sanctioned staff positions will be shifted or redesignated.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh state government approved the commissionerate.
- What
- A police commissionerate headed by a commissioner at IGP/DIGP rank will be established.
- When
- The government issued GO Ms No 198 on Monday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- Rajamahendravaram, covering three territorial zones associated with the East Godavari Revenue District and East Godavari (Rajamahendravaram) police district.
- Why
- The government cited rapid urbanisation, the city’s growth as a regional hub, increased floating population and growing policing requirements.
- Government order
- GO Ms No 198 of the Home (Services-III) Department
- Headquarters
- Rajamahendravaram
- Territorial structure
- Three zones
- Commissioner rank
- IGP/DIGP
- Legal authority
- Executive magistrate powers under Section 14(6) of the BNSS, 2023
- Staffing
- Existing sanctioned cadre strength will be used; no new posts will be created