Vijayawada: Home minister Vangalapudi Anitha and Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni) launched ‘Suraksha 360′ app on Saturday. The app, introduced by Vijayawada police commissionerate, is designed to improve security at temples and public places in NTR district. The app supports CCTV surveillance, quick alerts, and easy communication between the police and public. It can also monitor large crowds during festivals and help in emergency response. Officials said the goal is to prevent crime and protect devotees at major temples like Kanaka Durga. More safety steps, including awareness programs and safety education, are also planned in the coming days.Anitha said ‘Suraksha 360′ app is a key move to make Vijayawada a safer city besides supporting the development of Amaravati capital region. As part of the launch, ‘divine safety kits’ were distributed to 29 station house officers (SHOs) across the district. The kits are aimed at helping the police improve temple safety.MLAs Bonda Uma, Gadde Rammohan, Sriram Rajagopal (Tatayya), Sujana Chowdary, Kolikapudi Srinivasa Rao, district collector Lakshmi Shah, and police commissioner SV Rajasekhar Babu attended the program.
