Andhra Pradesh Cabinet clears four new Police Commissionerates

The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on Wednesday approved the establishment of four new Police Commissionerates, several power-sector proposals and revised administrative sanctions totalling ₹463.55 crore for works under the Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi (HNSS) project, I&PR Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy said.

Addressing the media after the meeting, the Minister said the new police commissionerates would be headquartered in Rajamahendravaram, Guntur, Tirupati and Kurnool.

The Rajamahendravaram Commissionerate would have three territorial zones and would be headed by a Police Commissioner of IGP/DIG rank with Executive Magistrate powers. The Guntur Commissionerate would have four zones — Guntur, Guntur Rural, Amaravati Capital Region and Tenali. The Tirupati Commissionerate would have four zones — Tirumala, Tirupati, Srikalahasti and Sri City. The Kurnool Commissionerate would have two territorial zones and five sub-divisions — Kurnool Urban, Kurnool Rural, Adoni, Emmiganur and Pattikonda.