Hyderabad, July 25 -- Hyderabad Police have made elaborate security and traffic arrangements for the Sri Ujjaini Mahankali Bonalu (Lashkar Bonalu) Festival-2026 in Secunderabad to ensure a safe and hassle-free darshan for devotees, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Secunderabad Zone) Rakshitha Krishna Murthy said on Saturday.

The DCP said a total of 2,500 police personnel would be deployed for the festival, while AI-enabled CCTV cameras would be used to monitor suspicious movements and facilitate prompt action.

The temple premises and surrounding areas would also remain under continuous CCTV surveillance.

The DCP was addressing coordination meetings held with Shivashaktulu and Joginis, members of the Sri Ujjaini Mahankali Temple Committee, ...