Rachakonda police bolsters women’s safety with innovative surveillance register
RACHAKONDA: In a significant move towards ensuring women’s safety, G. Sudheer Babu, Commissioner of Police, Rachakonda, inaugurated the ‘Women Safety Surveillance Register’ on Tuesday. The initiative aims to actively support and monitor victims, preventing further inconvenience, trouble, or offenses by the accused.
The primary objective of the register is to facilitate prompt action against the accused or respondent, ensuring the safety of victims and preventing any recurrence of sexual harassment or related crimes. The monitoring period for each case is set at a minimum of six months, emphasizing a sustained effort to track offenders causing sexual harassment.
The Station House Officers (SHOs) and Sector Sub-Inspectors (SIs) bear the responsibility of maintaining the register confidentially. The proactive approach includes personal calls by officers to victims or their families, verifying if they are experiencing further harassment, threats, inducement, intimidation, or other forms of crime.
Rachakonda police bolsters women’s safety with innovative surveillance register
The register serves as a crucial tool for enhancing women’s protection by checking the activities of known sexual offenders. It also aims to verify if individuals listed in the register are committing similar offenses against other women and monitor the behavior of convicted sexual offenders or habitual offenders.
The Women Safety Surveillance Register is a significant step forward in the proactive approach of the Rachakonda Police Commissionerate to ensure the safety and well-being of women in the region.
The launch event witnessed the presence of senior officers, including T. Usha Vishwanath, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) for Women Safety, G. Venkatesham, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) for Women Safety, and Saidulu Insp from CCRB, Rachakonda. The register has been circulated to all Station House Officers of Police Stations within the Commissionerate.
CM Revanth Reddy reorganizes disaster management for Greater Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has decided to assign critical responsibilities to the Disaster Management Department within Greater Hyderabad. He has directed officials to implement structural changes and redistribute responsibilities accordingly. In a review meeting at the Secretariat on Monday evening, the Chief Minister discussed the reorganization with officials from Municipal Administration, HMDA, and Musi Development.
Expansion of disaster management responsibilities
Recognizing the geographic expansion of Hyderabad, the Chief Minister ordered the Disaster Management Department to extend its jurisdiction to the Outer Ring Road. He suggested including GHMC, 27 surrounding municipalities and corporations, and 33 gram panchayats within its service area. The department will be renamed the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring Protection (HYDRA). The Chief Minister proposed appointing a DIG-level officer as the director and SP-level officers as additional directors. He also recommended special teams from GHMC, HMDA, the Water Board, city traffic, and other departments to join this new division.
The Chief Minister emphasized the need for the Disaster Management Department to offer continuous services to city residents, not just during floods or emergencies. HYDRA should actively address all issues faced by Hyderabad’s citizens, including preserving the city’s tanks and ponds, protecting government properties from encroachments, and managing hoardings and flex banners. Additionally, HYDRA will oversee water pipelines, electricity supply lines, drainage, flood management, and traffic control.
Focus on heritage and infrastructure projects
Chief Minister Reddy directed the acceleration of the Musi River Development Project, aiming to elevate Hyderabad’s international reputation. He stressed the importance of working towards the government’s goal of transforming this project into a landmark. He also ordered officials to take necessary actions to restore historical buildings and structures within the city. The GHMC presented a PowerPoint on various heritage sites, such as the City Library, Charminar Ayurvedic Hospital, and Nizamia Observatory etc. The Chief Minister encouraged exploring ways to develop these sites for tourism and integrating feasible ones into the Musi River Development Project.
The Chief Minister instructed Chief Secretary Shantikumar to draft a comprehensive reorganization plan, including staffing, duties, and budget allocations for HYDRA. He also emphasized identifying key areas where the Disaster Management Department can enhance its operations.
The meeting included Chief Secretary Shantikumar, Principal Secretary of Municipal Administration and Urban Development Danakishore, GHMC Commissioner Amrapali, GHMC Vigilance Disaster Management Commissioner A.V. Ranganath, and Hyderabad Water Board MD Ashok Reddy.
