Minister for Home V. Anitha, along with Director General of Police Harish Gupta, performed ‘Bhoomi Pooja’ for a new police station building in Nakkapalli in Anakapalli district on Sunday (August 17). They were accompanied by Visakhapatnam Range DIG Gopinath Jatti, Superintendent of Police Tuhin Sinha and other senior officials. The new building is being constructed with CSR funding from the Hetero Group.
Speaking during the programme, the Minister highlighted the rapid industrial growth in the region, with major investments such as the ArcelorMittal Steel Plant and the Bulk Drug Park. She said Nakkapalli is poised to become a major industrial hub in the near future and it is necessary to have a well-equipped police station to ensure safety and law enforcement readiness. She emphasised that under the NDA government, the Police department has received support in terms of infrastructure, basic amenities and technology. She also announced that the department will be receiving new vehicles next month.
