Minister Seethakka Opens New Police Station At Narlapur Near Medaram Temple
SP announces new parking at Gattamma Temple: Reports
WARANGAL: In a major move to enhance security and improve devotee comfort ahead of the Medaram Maha Jatara, panchayat raj minister Seethakka inaugurated the newly constructed Narlapur Police Station on Wednesday. At the same time, police superintendent Sudheer Ramnath Kekan announced the development of a 10-acre parking facility near the Gattamma Temple to address long-standing traffic issues in Mulugu district.
The minister formally opened the Narlapur Police Station in Tadvai mandal, located about 5 km from the Medaram Temple, along with district collector T.S. Divakar, OSD Shivam Upadhyaya and ASP Manan Bhatt. The police station will function with around 30 personnel, including a Station House Officer, head constables and constables, and is strategically positioned to serve the public, devotees and local tribal communities.
Addressing the gathering, minister Seethakka said the new station would play a crucial role in maintaining law and order and managing the large influx of devotees expected during the Jatara. The station will function under the Pasra Circle, with SI A. Kamalakar appointed as the Station House Officer under the supervision of CI Dayakar.
Meanwhile, to ensure smoother movement for pilgrims, SP Sudheer Ramnath Kekan, along with DFO Rahul Kishan Jadhav, inspected the newly developed 10-acre parking facility near the Gattamma Temple close to Mulugu town. The land has been levelled to accommodate thousands of government and private vehicles, which is expected to significantly ease traffic congestion on main roads.
The SP said devotee convenience was the top priority and instructed officials to install radium stickers and signboards for night-time visibility, construct ramps for easy vehicle entry and exit, and deploy adequate staff to ensure smooth traffic flow from the parking area to the temple.
Appreciating the forest department for its cooperation in preparing the land, SP Kekan said the Mulugu police were working with renewed planning and energy to ensure a peaceful and secure Medaram Maha Jatara. He added that coordination among the police, revenue and forest departments was aimed at providing faster services and a safe environment for all visitors.
