Vizag Police Get AC Helmets, Rs 78-lakh Tech Upgrade

Visakhapatnam:The Visakhapatnam police department has received a major boost to its operational capabilities with the distribution of 200 AC helmets, 64 two-wheelers, and advanced drone technology, valued at over `78 lakh, during a ceremony attended by home minister Vangalapudi Anitha as the chief guest.

Speaking at the distribution ceremony, the home minister praised the donors for their support and highlighted the TD-led government’s commitment to police welfare. "Traffic police personnel work in the sun and thus we have provided AC helmets to provide relief to those working in challenging conditions," she said.

The minister further criticised the previous government, stating that it had weakened the police department and after the formation of the coalition government in the state, special attention was paid to the welfare of the police.

The Visakhapatnam Port Authority provided 100 AC helmets valued at Rs 23 lakh and two DJI Matrice 4T drones worth Rs 17 lakh while South Asia LPG Company Pvt. Ltd provided an additional 100 AC helmets, worth Rs 23 lakh.

Further, she said, the state government augmented these contributions by approving 64 two-wheelers for the police force, which include 60 TVS Apache motorcycles and 4 Royal Enfield vehicles.

In addition, HPCL management donated two Godrej compactors valued at ` 15.6 lakhs as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility initiative.

The AC helmets are made by incorporating Active Cooling Technology from polypropylene co-polymer that keeps temperatures 8 degrees lower than the surrounding environment.

These helmets can function continuously for 8 hours following a 3-hour charging period, offering essential relief to traffic personnel operating in the high temperatures.

Visakhapatnam City police commissioner Shankhabrata Bagchi highlighted the transformative effects of these technological enhancements. He said that under the guidance of Visakhapatnam MP M. Bharath, the department is working on the AI-based traffic systems, with presentations from software and hardware companies planned for pilot projects.