Cyberabad Police holds coordination meeting with hostel management representatives

The meeting focused on improving and ensuring security measures, infrastructure and addressing fire safety concerns

Hyderabad: Cyberabad Police Commissisoner Avinash Mohanty held a coordination meeting with the hostel management representatives from Madhapur and Balanagar zones in the commissionerate on Wednesday.

The meeting focused on improving and ensuring security measures, infrastructure and addressing fire safety concerns.

Mohanty said, “Cyberabad has about 4,000 hostels equipped with cyber facilities. These hostels offer a range of budget-friendly to premium accommodations, primarily serving out-of-state residents.”

Joint Commissioner (Traffic) Gajarao Bhupal emphasised that hostel owners must maintain clear and updated records of their paying guests.

“They should verify the background and behaviour of each resident and ensure that all guests adhere to the rules and regulations of hostels. The hostel owners must collect essential details. In case of any medical emergency, they should immediately call an ambulance and arrange hospital admission,” he said.

Additionally, hostel owners should monitor residents’ daily schedules, including their office timings and the routes they take to work, ensuring a safe and secure environment for all, he added.

SCSC Women Forum Director Mamatha stated that to enhance hostels’ security and comfort, the Safe Stay Project launched by the Society for Cyberabad Security Council (SCSC) has taken up 10 key guidelines as parameters and conducted a survey.

HYDRAA officials highlighted fire safety concerns, with 75 per cent of hostels being non-compliant.