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HYDERABAD: Come August 15, Hyderabad police will get a complete make-over with international standards. The city police will get internet-enabled vehicles and new dress code with dark blue trousers and sky blue shirts.

Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao held a review meeting with top officials here on Saturday on implementing certain reforms in the police department. The aim is to make Hyderabad ‘smart and safe’. The police system will be changed on the lines of New York and London. The chief minister is keen on improving the image of Hyderabad.

All vehicles will be replaced with 1,650 Innovas. KCR directed the officials to place orders for purchasing Innovas. The new vehicles will be enabled with GPS, 4-G internet, laptops, wireless system, siren and fire extinguishers.

On the lines of United Nations security forces, the city police too will get dark blue trousers and sky blue shirts as uniforms. ‘’The dress code and other changes will be implemented from August 15,’’ home minister Nayani Narasimha Reddy said. Besides, ‘Galli policing’ will also be implemented. For this, 1,500 motorcycles will be purchased. This will help the police reach the scene of offence within 5-10 minutes time.

The chief minister also directed the officials to accord top priority for protection of women in the city, especially those working in software companies. Police personnel would be deployed at all bus stops to ensure safety of women.

Queue system will be implemented at bus stops, shopping malls and other places where congregation of people is very high.

The cabs in the city too should have one common colour and common branding so that the officials could identify them easily. The chief minister will hold another meeting with ministers, officials of GHMC, RTC, RTA, police and other top officials soon to fine tune these plans and ensure safety and security of people.

The state government has also decided to construct a building on eight acres in Banjara Hills.