From Charminar to Ramappa, Telangana deploys vacationer police models to reinforce security throughout heritage spots in 7 districts

The Government of Telangana has launched Tourist Police Units throughout main vacationer locations within the state as a part of its efforts to reinforce customer security and ship a world-class journey expertise.

As a part of the initiative, 80 police personnel underwent specialised coaching in Orientation and Sensitisation of Tourist Police from October 6 to 9 on the National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management (NITHM), Hyderabad. The programme included subject visits on October 10 and 11 to distinguished vacationer websites equivalent to Yadagirigutta, Bhongir Fort, Golconda Fort, Qutb Shahi Tombs, and Lumbini Park, the place trainees gained sensible publicity to on-ground vacationer administration, mentioned Valluru Kranthi, Director, Department of Tourism.

The educated police personnel will probably be stationed at key vacationer locations throughout seven districts, together with Hyderabad. In Hyderabad, they are going to be deployed at Charminar, Golconda Fort, and the Salar Jung Museum.

All educated officers have been instructed to report back to their assigned obligation places on Monday, October 13, and keep excessive requirements of punctuality, self-discipline, and professionalism whereas on obligation. The Tourist Police Units have been formally inaugurated on September 27, coinciding with World Tourism Day, in the course of the Telangana Tourism Conclave 2025 held in Hyderabad.

Following the completion of their coaching, personnel have been deployed throughout a number of key vacationer locations together with:

• Yadadri Bhongie: Yadadri Laxmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Pochampally Rural Tourism Destination, Bhongir Fort, and Sree Ramalingeshwara Swamy Temple at Keesaragutta.
• Hyderabad: Salar Jung Museum, Charminar, and Golconda Fort.
• Vikarabad: Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Ananthagiri Hills, and Kotapalli Reservoir.
• Bhadradri Kothagudem: Sree Sita Rama Chandra Swamy Temple (Bhadrachalam), Parnasala, and Kinnerasani Dam.
• Mulugu: Ramappa Temple and Lake, and Sammakka Sarakka Temple (Medaram)
• Nalgonda: Buddhavanam, North Vijayapuri Project (Peddavoora), Chaya Someswara Swamy Temple (Panagal), and Sri Parvati Jadala Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple (Cheruvugattu).
• Nagarkurnool: Amrabad and Somasila Temple.

The initiative types part of the Safe Tourism part underneath the Telangana Tourism Police 2025–2030 coverage. The coverage doc states that the federal government goals to advertise secure tourism by creating devoted vacationer police models and patrols throughout key locations, implementing women-friendly measures to make sure the protection of feminine vacationers, and leveraging the Tourism Friendly Index (TFI) to judge the protection requirements of locations. It additionally highlights the set up of CCTV surveillance in any respect vacationer spots to foster a safe and welcoming atmosphere.