Gunupur, 21st July 2025: A Police Committee Meeting was organized by Gunupur Adarsh Police Station on Wednesday. The meeting, chaired by Police Officer KKB VK Kahanr, included key speakers such as social worker Akshay Dash, Vice President of the Bar Association Ramesh Lima, and Vice Chairperson of the Municipality Shib Prasad Gauda.
The program was attended by intellectuals, political representatives, and senior citizens, who shared their concerns about daily urban issues and suggested solutions.
Major issues discussed included:
Cracking down on reckless bike riders
Auto-rickshaw drivers parking haphazardly on the main roads, causing traffic jams
Unauthorized roadside vendors at Bypass Chhak disrupting vehicular movement
Cattle lying in the middle of roads
Increasing numbers of stray dogs
Need for school buses to return from Haldia Nala area instead of entering the old bus stand
Controlling illegal sand transportation
Creating separate queues near banks for senior citizens to ensure their safety
There were also discussions about:
Strict traffic management, including deployment of police at key locations
Enhancing public awareness
Ensuring health services for senior citizens
Addressing child marriage prevention and health awareness campaigns
Political and community leaders present included BJP leader Y. Ganapati, BJD leader Pinku Panda, Congress leader Tarani Shatpathy, social activist Pinki Mahapatra, and senior citizen Narayan Rath, among others.
This meeting was held after a long gap. Although similar meetings had taken place in the past, there was concern that they did not yield any real solutions. Hence, there was a consensus to ensure prior announcements and organized execution of future meetings.
The meeting concluded with assurances from the police that further steps would be taken for effective urban governance.
Location: Adarsh Police Station, Gunupur
District: Rayagada
Attendees: Police officials, guests, and local residents.
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