Top police brass ride Hyderabad Metro Rail, view security arrangements
Hyderabad: The police have deployed about 150 police personnel at the 24 Metro stations and other installations. Commissioner of Rachakonda, Mr Mahesh Bhagwat, Hyderabad commissioner (incharge) V.V. Srinivasa Rao and Cyberabad commissioner Mr Sandeep Shandilya on Saturday travelled in the Metro between Miyapur and Nagole.
A garbage dump yard adjacent to the Nagole Metro station releases an unbearable stench for people travelling this route. (Photo: DC)
They were accompanied by the Metro Rail and L&T officials. The officials inspected security equipment including surveillance cameras, metal detectors and access control mechanism. Cameras have been installed in the trains, concourse, ticketing areas at gates and platforms apart from other important points.
The 150 police personnel who have been deputed towards security for the Metro Rail have been trained at the Metro Rail Bhavan over the last three days. They will be posted at all the 24 Metro stations. Meanwhile, the police have decided to begin a Metro security wing in the next one year. The wing will have all security teams including bomb disposal squad, dog squad and a quick response team. The director general of Police, Mr M. Mahendar Reddy has asked the Cyberabad, Rachakonda and Hyderabad police to provide overall security to all HMR stations for the time being.
