DGP asks police to use drones and step up intelligence in Godavari villages ahead of local body polls
Andhra Pradesh DGP Harish Kumar Gupta has ordered increased surveillance and intelligence gathering in Godavari villages ahead of local body elections. Officials are instructed to use drones and coordinate with student volunteers to ensure security and prevent untoward incidents.
Why it matters
It highlights the administrative and security preparations required to maintain order during local democratic processes in sensitive regions.
Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta, on Wednesday (October 7, 2026), asked police officials to keep watch on villages and improve the intelligence network on the ground ahead of the local body elections in the Godavari region.
The meeting was attended by Eluru Range Inspector General G.V.G. Ashok Kumar, Superintendents of Police of East Godavari, Kakinada, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema and Eluru districts and DSPs of the region.
Addressing the officials here on preparedness for the elections, Mr. Gupta said: “The sensitive villages should be brought under the surveillance of the drones and vigilance to prevent any untoward incidents and prepare an action plan for a robust security for the elections.”
The officials were told to visit the villages and gather more information and inputs to tackle any situation.
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