Tirupati to host National DGPs and IGPs Conference

Metro India News | AMARAVATI : Tirupati will host the national conference of Directors General of Police (DGPs) and Inspectors General of Police (IGPs) from December 4 to 6 at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER). Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and senior national security officials are expected to attend.

Chief Secretary G. Sai Prasad reviewed preparations at the State Secretariat on Monday during a meeting of the Inter-Departmental Coordination Committee. He directed departments to begin comprehensive arrangements, clearly assign responsibilities and ensure effective coordination.

The conference is expected to bring together over 200 IPS officers, including DGPs and IGPs from States and Union Territories, along with around 200 Intelligence Bureau officials. Representatives of Central and State security forces, the National Security Adviser and senior Union Home Ministry officials are also expected to participate.

Sai Prasad said the Prime Minister was likely to attend the first two days and stressed the need for venue preparedness, beautification works across Tirupati and logistical arrangements. The Information Technology Department was directed to install a dedicated network tower at the venue to ensure uninterrupted connectivity.

Director General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta proposed that the coordination committee meet once every 15 days until the conference to review progress and resolve issues.

Senior officials from the Home, General Administration and Health departments, Tirupati district administration, police and Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams participated in the meeting, either in person or virtually.