In a bid to ensure the safety of the citizens, police in Bengaluru have put in elaborate security measures and arrangements, deploying nearly 20,000 personnel across the city as Bengaluru gears up for the New Year. The deployment includes civil and traffic police, Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP), home guards, and civil defence volunteers, with a strong focus on crowd management and public safety, especially for women.

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Bengaluru New Year Safety Regulations: Affected Areas

Key areas that can experience heavy restrictions due to a huge footfall of people are:

  • MG Road

  • Koramangala

  • Indiranagar

  • Whitefield

  • Neeladri Road in Electronic City

  • Major malls like Phoenix Mall of Asia and Orion Mall

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Multi-Layered Protocol For Public Safety

A multi-layered protocol has been laid out by the police to ensure safety. These are: 

  • Four control rooms across the city

  • Watch towers at strategic points for enhanced surveillance

  • Dedicated women’s help desks

  • Visual markers to identify safe zones throughout the city

  • 24x7 CCTV monitoring service

  • Special facial recognition surveillance cameras to identify anti-social elements

Bengaluru City Police Commissioner, Seemanth Kumar Singh, while addressing a press conference, added that any anti-social activity will be dealt with immediately, and places like restaurants, bars, and pubs may be shut down if things go out of control.

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Bengaluru New Year Celebrations: What’s Closed On 31st?

  • The MG Road Metro Station will be closed for both entry and exit from 10 pm on December 31.

  • Trains coming towards MG Road will have to halt at Trinity and Cubbon park stations, which can be used for boarding and deboarding. 

  • Restrictions have also been announced on another stretch of M G Road extending from Anil Kumble Circle to the Residency Road junction near Mayo Hall.

  • Vehicular movement will be restricted on Brigade Road from Cauvery Emporium junction to Opera junction, and on Church Street from the Brigade Road junction to the Museum Road junction.

  • Entry of all vehicles, except police and emergency service vehicles on duty, will be prohibited on these roads from 8 pm on December 31 to 2 am on January 1, 2026.

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Police Advisory For People

The local police have advised the public to adhere to the checks and restrictions, follow queues, report any suspicious activity, avoid consuming too much alcohol, and if intoxicated, use proper transportation to reach home.