Precautionary measures across Karnataka for peaceful new year: Home Minister

Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday said he has held discussions with officials of all the concerned departments, and they have been instructed to take measures to ensure that no untoward incidents occur in the state during the new year and related celebrations.

Precautionary measures are being taken not only in the state capital Bengaluru, but also in tier-two cities like Mysuru, Belagavi, Hubballi-Dharwad and Kalaburagi and across the state, he said, adding that an advisory will be issued regarding this by the police.

"Regarding the measures to be taken for the new year and related celebrations, I have already discussed with officials of the concerned departments like police, health, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), power and excise regarding the measures to be taken by respective departments," Parameshwara said.

"Precautions should be taken, especially in places in Bengaluru like M G Road and Brigade Road where people gather in large numbers for celebrations. We have made an advisory to this effect, which the city police commissioner will share," he said.