Licensing system for hostels proposed at Cyberabad police coordination meeting
Hyderabad: A meeting was organised by the Cyberabad police with the managements of hostels to discuss and ensure security measures in hostels on Wednesday evening.
The meeting was chaired by Cyberabad police commissioner Avinash Mohanty and owners of 225 hostels from Madhapur and Balanagar zones in Cyberabad attended the meeting.
During the meeting, the police commissioner stated that the Cyberabad region has witnessed significant growth over the past two decades, and this momentum continued even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mohanty said both professionals and students prefer well-organised traffic and high-quality hostel facilities.
“Cyberabad has about 4,000 hostels equipped with cyber facilities. These hostels offer a range of budget-friendly to premium accommodations, primarily serving out-of-state residents,” said Avinash Mohanty.
At the meeting, a proposal was made to introduce a licensing system for hostels on par with other commercial establishments under city police regulations. There are also plans to float a centralised platform containing detailed information on hostel facilities, their availability, pricing, and amenities, to help employees make informed decisions about the accommodation available to them.
Later, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Dr. Gajarao Bhupal spoke about the significance of visitor logs. He
emphasised that the records of paying guests must be clear and updated.
“They should verify the background and behaviour of each resident and ensure that all guests adhere to the rules and regulations of hostels. The hostel owners must collect essential details,” Gajarao Bhupal stated.
He asked the hostel owners to monitor the paying guests’ daily schedules, including their office timings and routes they take to work to ensure their safety. In case of any medical emergency, they should immediately call an ambulance and arrange hospital admission.
Mamatha, Joint Secretary of the Cyberabad Security Council (SCSC) Women Forum stated that the Safe Stay Project was meant to improve hostel security and comfort. She added that the project launched by the Society for Cyberabad Security Council (SCSC) has formulated 10 key guidelines and conducted a survey to assess the implementation.
Highlighting the fire safety concerns, the HYDRAA officials said 75 per cent of hostels were found non-compliant. They asked the hostel owners to obtain fire NOC and follow safety protocols at their premises. Authorities also requested them to avail the one-day fire safety training for hostel staff being offered by the Telangana Fire Services.
Hyderabad: With the focus on improving and ensuring security measures in hostels, the Cyberabad police commissioner Avinash Mohanty held the coordination meeting with the representatives of Hostel Associations on Wednesday.
During the meeting, the police commissioner said the… pic.twitter.com/fJ8VJVB9Dn
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