# Visakhapatnam police set up community fridges for surplus food 2026-08-13T13:15:03+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Visakhapatnam city police will formally launch five 'community fridges' on Independence Day, August 15, to allow people to donate surplus fresh food for the needy. The pilot fridges are installed at Asilmetta, Jagadamba Junction, Maddilapalem, Gopalapatnam and Gajuwaka. Commissioner Shanka Brata Bagchi told The Hindu that only safe, fresh food must be donated. CCTV cameras and police personnel will monitor the fridges. The scheme is part of a broader community-oriented policing push that earlier included 'Operation Jyothirgamayee', which identified and assisted thousands of destitute persons. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: community fridges, community policing, food donation, hunger, police initiative, Visakhapatnam Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/visakhapatnam-police-set-up-community-fridges-for-surplus-food/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/visakhapatnam-police-set-up-community-fridges-for-surplus-food/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.