Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Enhanced Security for New Year
Police in different parts of India are making sure New Year celebrations and religious events are safe.
In Odisha, they are sending many police officers to Puri and Bhubaneswar.
They will use cameras, barricades, and special teams to keep everyone safe.
In Bengaluru, parties must end by 1 am, and there are strict rules to prevent overcrowding.
The police are also making sure that venues are safe and that people can get home safely after the celebrations.
They are using cameras to watch over the areas and have banned firecrackers inside buildings.
In Tirupati, the police are regulating New Year celebrations and ensuring that only devotees with valid tokens can participate in the Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan in Tirumala.
Drones will be used for surveillance, and traffic will be monitored to manage crowds effectively.
The police want to make sure everyone has a good and safe time.
Odisha Police deployed 1,800 personnel in Puri and 450 in Bhubaneswar for New Year security.
CCTV surveillance and emergency response teams operational from December 29 to January 1 in Odisha.
Strict traffic management and crowd control measures in place in Puri and Bhubaneswar.
Bengaluru police set a 1 am deadline for New Year parties and enforced strict safety norms.
Venues in Bengaluru must stop entry once they reach approved capacity and ensure safe transport for guests.
- Who
- Police departments in Odisha, Bengaluru, and Tirupati; TTD officials in Tirumala
- What
- Enhanced security measures and regulations for New Year celebrations and Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan
- When
- December 29 to January 1 for New Year; December 30 to January 8 for Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan
- Where
- Puri, Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Bengaluru (Karnataka), Tirupati, and Tirumala (Andhra Pradesh)
- Why
- To manage large crowds, ensure safety, and maintain order during New Year festivities and darshan
Security Measures
Public Convenience
Event Regulations
Security Measures
Strict enforcement of event regulations to ensure safety and order.
Public Convenience
Public appealed to celebrate responsibly without causing inconvenience.
Darshan Arrangements
Security Measures
Only devotees with valid tokens allowed for darshan to manage crowds.
Public Convenience
Devotees without tokens advised to avoid Tirumala during restricted period to prevent inconvenience.
- Event Time Limits
- Parties must end by 1 am in Bengaluru
- Entry Restrictions
- No entry beyond approved capacity in Bengaluru
- Firecrackers
- Banned inside commercial premises in Bengaluru
- Temporary Permits
- Required for events without permanent licenses in Bengaluru
- CCTV Surveillance
- Compulsory in Bengaluru, footage stored for 30 days
- Security Checks
- Mandatory for all guests in Bengaluru
- Women Security Staff
- Deployed wherever required in Bengaluru
- Smoking Areas
- Allowed only in designated areas in Bengaluru
- Roadside Parking
- Banned near venues in Bengaluru
- Safe Transport
- Ensured for guests after celebrations in Bengaluru
- Security Guards
- Must be PSARA-registered with valid ID cards in Bengaluru
- Illegal Parties
- Banned in Bengaluru
- Bengaluru City Police QR Codes
- Must be displayed at all venues in Bengaluru
- Darshan Tokens
- Only token holders allowed for Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan in Tirumala
- Drones
- Used for surveillance and crowd management in Tirupati
- Traffic Regulation
- Monitored and regulated based on inflow of devotees in Tirupati
Sources
Security beefed in Puri for New Year festivities
Bapatla police issue NY safety guidelines
Bengaluru police tighten new year’s eve rules: Parties must end by 1 am, strict safety norms enforced
20,000 police to be deployed for New Year celebrations in Bengaluru: Minister Parameshwara
Anticipating a million revellers, state govt to deploy 20K police personnel in Bengaluru on New Year’s Eve
Bengaluru Authorities Prepare For Safe And Peaceful New Year Celebrations. Details Here
Bhopal News: MP Police On High Alert For New Year
Make Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan a divine experience for pilgrims
New Year celebrations to be regulated in Tirupati: SP Rayudu
