DC Nitesh Patil, who also serves as the District Election Officer, recently inspected the site for the establishment of a Strong room and vote-counting center in preparation for the upcoming assembly elections. Accompanied by senior police officers, he visited RPD college in Belagavi and discussed the necessary arrangements with officials.
During his visit, Patil inspected various buildings on the RPD college premises and gathered information about the arrangements made during the last election. He directed officials to make necessary preparations for a strong room, vote counting room, parking, and other facilities following the guidelines of the Election Commission.
Patil emphasized the importance of preparing a comprehensive blueprint and obtaining approval from the Election Commission before beginning any work.
Belagavi City Police Commissioner Dr. M. B. Boralingaiah also reviewed security measures and parking arrangements, ensuring that necessary measures would be taken after discussing with concerned officials.
In addition to security, Patil and his team discussed the possibility of providing parking and other arrangements without disrupting traffic. Assistant Executive Engineer Bhima Nayka provided information regarding the establishment of a strong room and vote counting center, while District Superintendent of Police Dr. Sanjiv Patil, Deputy Divisional Officer Balram Chavan, Commissioner of Municipal Corporation Dr. Rudresh Ghali, and other officials from various departments were also present.