Ahead of Vinayaka Chaturthi, additional director general of police (law and order) P Thamarai Kannan chaired a meeting with senior officials to ensure law and order in the city.
Kannan had directed the officials to strengthen security arrangements in the city and to use drones equipped with cameras for surveillance during the processions apart from fixing surveillance cameras on procession routes.
He advised the officials to ensure the peaceful conduct of celebrations by maintaining a good rapport with the public and to hold a meeting with the organizers ahead of the festival.