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Rajamahendravaram to Become Police Commissionerate After Cabinet Approval
Rajamahendravaram will get a new police commissionerate system.
The State Cabinet approved the change at a meeting on Wednesday.
Official orders are expected within 10 days.
The city and nearby areas have grown, with more roads, schools, hospitals, markets and an airport.
More people and vehicles now move through the area.
Police officials say the new system will help manage this growth.
The commissionerate will have three zones and several police stations.
It is also expected to improve traffic control, crime prevention, cybercrime investigations and women’s safety.
The State Cabinet approved upgrading Rajamahendravaram into a police commissionerate.
Full-fledged government orders are expected within 10 days of the decision.
The expanded jurisdiction will address rising urbanisation, transport, commerce, education and policing demands.
The commissionerate will operate through three zones supervised by two IPS officers and two non-cadre SPs.
Officials expect improved law-and-order management, traffic regulation, cybercrime response and women’s safety.
- Who
- The State government, led by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, and police officials.
- What
- The government approved upgrading Rajamahendravaram into a police commissionerate.
- Where
- Rajamahendravaram and surrounding areas, including parts of East Godavari district.
- When
- The State Cabinet approved the proposal on Wednesday; formal orders are expected within 10 days.
- Why
- Urbanisation and growth in commerce, education, transport, roads, hospitals, markets and air travel have increased movement and policing requirements.
Key facts
- Approval
- The State Cabinet approved the commissionerate proposal.
- Expected orders
- Full-fledged government orders are expected within 10 days.
- Police leadership
- The structure will be supervised by two IPS officers and two non-cadre SPs.
- Zones
- The proposed commissionerate will have three zones.
- Zone 1
- A DCP-led zone covering central and southern Rajamahendravaram areas.
- Zone 2
- A DCP-led zone covering northern and eastern areas and several surrounding mandals.
- Zone 3
- A non-cadre SP-led zone covering the Kovvur subdivision.
- Previous structure
- A police urban district was created in August 2010 with Rajamahendravaram as its headquarters.
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