Chittoor Deputy Superintendent of Police J. Venkatanarayana on Monday (May 4, 2026) chaired a coordination meeting to review arrangements for the annual ‘Gangamma Jatara’, which officially commences on May 5, with the main events scheduled for May 12–13. Officials from the police, revenue, fire services, excise, APSRTC, and the medical and health departments, along with festival organisers, attended the meeting at the Police Guest House on Monday.

The Deputy SP highlighted the scale of the annual jatara, which is expected to attract large crowds of devotees not only from Chittoor and the surrounding districts of Rayalaseema, but also from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. He called for seamless coordination between departments, which would be crucial to avoid chaos and ensure a safe environment.