Nagpur: The Second Capital of the State is set to turn into a high-security zone ahead of the Winter Session of the Maharashtra Legislature commencing on December 8, with close to 8,000 police personnel being deployed across the city. The force comprises around 3,000 officers drawn from various districts of Maharashtra, in addition to 5,000 personnel from Nagpur City Police. Their presence will be further bolstered by five companies of the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF).
To ensure seamless coordination, the City Police Commissionerate has assigned key responsibilities to senior officials. DCP (Special Branch) Shashikant Satav will oversee the overall security framework, while DCP Headquarters Deepak Agarwal has been tasked with arranging accommodation, food, and other logistics for outstation officers. Traffic operations, expected to be a major challenge due to the influx of visitors and VVIP movements, will be led by DCP (Traffic) Lohit Matani. The entire operation will operate under the command of Joint Commissioner of Police Navinchandra Reddy.
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As per official sources, the deployment includes 10 DCPs, 38 ACPs, 80 Police Inspectors, 235 APIs/SIs, 2,400 constabulary personnel, and 500 women officers. Support will also come from 1,400 Home Guards stationed at key sensitive points throughout the city. Meanwhile, specialized anti-terror unit Force One is expected to join the deployment shortly to strengthen counter-terror preparedness.
With heightened security protocols, the administration is aiming to ensure a smooth and incident-free session in the State’s Second Capital.
