Elaborate security arrangements under way for Mysuru Dasara 2024

Elaborate security arrangements will be rolled out in two phases in Mysuru to ensure law and order and smooth movement of traffic during the Dasara festivities scheduled to be held from October 3 to 12.

Elaborate security arrangements are being rolled out in two phases in Mysuru to ensure law and order and smooth movement of traffic during the Dasara festivities scheduled to be held from October 3 to 12.

Sharing details of the security arrangements with presspersons in Mysuru on Tuesday, City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar said police officials and personnel from other districts will come together for bandobust duty during Mysuru Dasara 2024.

While 16 officials of the rank of Superintendent of Police, 599 police officials, and 2,381 police personnel, all totaling 2,996, will be assigned duties during the first phase of Dasara celebrations, the number of police officials and personnel will increase during the second phase to 4,999 comprising 2 officials of the rank of Deputy Inspector General, 27 officials of the rank of Superintendent, 989 officials and 3,981 personnel.

Armed police comprising 10 platoons of City Armed Reserve (CAR), 33 platoons of Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP), 20 Anti-Sabotage check teams, 3 teams of the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad and one unit each of Garuda squad and Internal Security Division will also be deployed during the Dasara festivities.

In addition, the services of 1,500 Home Guards will also be utilised during the ten-day-long festival period.

Dasara festivities, which begin with the inauguration atop Chamundi Hills on Thursday, will conclude with Jamboo Savari and Torch Light Parade on October 12.

The ten day festivities will feature a slew of cultural programmes at Mysuru palace, a wrestling competition, flower show, food mela, book mela, illumination of the palace, heritage buildings and the main thoroughfares of the city, besides Yuva Dasara.