To keep the city’s law and order during the New Year’s celebrations, the Bengaluru Police on Thursday announced a number of safety and security measures. The Bengaluru police said “People are requested to contact the Police helpline No. 112, in case they come across any such situations.”

Here are the guidelines issued by Bengaluru Police –
The police appealed to the public celebrating New Year’s Eve, especially with drinks that if they are in a group, at least one person who holds the steering of the motor vehicle and or the rider of a two-wheeler should abstain from consuming alcohol and ferry his friends safely and ensure his safety and safety of other road users.
Restaurants, pubs, resorts, and hotels would be allowed to conduct New Year celebrations till 1 am, and those violating the deadline will be booked.
Various steps have been taken to contain noise pollution, adding that the organisers who have obtained permission from the police to use loudspeakers are allowed to use them only till midnight.
There are 170,000 CCTV cameras installed in the city, and additional CCTV cameras and 20 drone cameras will be installed to monitor crowded places.
Around 5,200 civil police personnel, along with 4,000 traffic police personnel, will be deployed across the city.
The priority of the police is to ensure the safety of women and children, adding that women’s safety islands will be set up in crowded areas and will be guarded by women police personnel.
The police appealed to people to inform the local police personnel or report it by dialling 112 if they see any illegal activity, such as the supply of drugs.
To avoid traffic congestion, the police have decided to restrict the movement of vehicles on and around MG Road on the night of December 31. There will be no entry for vehicles, except police vehicles and vehicles of essential services on duty, from 8 pm on December 31 till 1 am on January 1
No parking will be allowed from 2 pm on December 31 till 3 am on January 1. Parking restrictions have been imposed on MG Road, Brigade Road, Church Street, Rest House Road and Museum Road