Delhi Police has deployed over 18,000 personnel to crack down on drunk driving in the city
new Delhi:
Delhi Police has deployed over 18,000 personnel from district and traffic units in the national capital to keep a close watch on any violations and ensure security during the New Year celebrations.
He said that 125 drunken driving spots have been identified in the city to take strict action against drunk driving.
According to the police, a total of 657 challans were issued on New Year’s Eve last year, of which 36 were related to drunken driving.
Traffic will be restricted in Connaught Place from 8 pm on Saturday, he said, adding that alcometers will be used to check drink-driving.
“We have made adequate security arrangements,” Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Dipendra Pathak said. Over 16,500 personnel will be deployed across the city on Saturday in view of the New Year celebrations. Over 20 companies of outside forces have been deployed. will be deployed.” in different districts.”
“This time, there will be anti-terrorist measures in crowded areas. The local police, in real-time coordination with the Special Cell, will monitor the situation. Our aim is that people in Delhi celebrate the New Year in a better way. ” ” she added.
Mr Pathak said women’s security would be the focus area of the police and more than 2,500 women personnel would be deployed in the city.
He said more than 1,600 pickets would be set up for checking and more than 1,200 mobile patrolling vehicles and 2,074 motorbikes would be in service of the force.
Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) SS Yadav said, “Around 1,850 personnel of traffic police will be deployed along with local police personnel for joint investigation. We have identified drunken driving at around 125 points. Entry to Connaught Place Traffic will be restricted to do.” On Saturdays after 8 pm and only authorized vehicles will be allowed there.
Mobile teams will also be set up to take action against drunken driving, underage driving, black film on car glasses etc.
This time the deployment will be divided into two shifts for adequate security cover. He said that there would be more than 300 arresting teams at various places which would take action against law breakers.
Pathak said, “If you are going by car or bike, please ensure that the driver or rider is not in an inebriated condition.”
He also said that government guidelines related to COVID-19 will be strictly followed.
The city police has also issued an advisory related to traffic arrangements on New Year’s Eve, in which it has been said that drunken driving, stunt bike riding, over speeding, careless driving, zigzag and dangerous manner Strict action will be taken on driving the vehicle.
Surya Hotel in New Friends Colony, Lajpat Nagar Central Market, M & N Block Market Greater Kailash, Defense Colony Club, INA Market, South Extension Market, Lodhi Institutional Area, Hauz Khas Village, Qutub Minar, Chhatarpur, Vegas Mall Dwarka, Janak Puri District Centre, Punjabi Bagh, Tilak Nagar Market, M2K Mall Rohini, Pitampura, Model Town, Hudson Lane, Mukherjee Nagar, Karol Bagh, Cross River Mall in Shahdara and Connaught Place are some of the places where people gathered in large numbers to celebrate. There are Said.
It said that special arrangements have been made in the areas around Connaught Place.
Restrictions will remain in place in areas around Connaught Place from 8 pm on Saturday till the end of the New Year celebrations. This will apply to all private and public transport vehicles. The advisory states that only authorized vehicles with valid passes will be allowed to enter the inner, middle or outer circle of Connaught Place.
For Comot Place, commuters may park their vehicles at Gole Dak Khana, Patel Chowk, Mandi House, DD Upadhyay Marg at Minto Road, Press Road area, Panchkuian Road, KG Marg-Feroz Shah Road crossing at Copernicus Lane as well as near KG Marg. can park. Towards C Hexagon, around Bengali Bazaar, etc., it said.
Limited parking space will be available near Connaught Place on first come first serve basis. It added that illegally parked vehicles would be towed away and action would be taken against them.
The Delhi Traffic Police has made elaborate traffic arrangements in and around India Gate to regulate both pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The advisory states that vehicles may not be allowed to move through C-Hexagon, India Gate area and may be diverted in case of heavy pedestrian movement.
Visitors are advised to use public transport as there is a paucity of parking space at India Gate.
People are advised to avoid Bhairon Road/Mathura Road between Hazrat Nizamuddin and Pragati Maidan in view of possibility of congestion on Mathura Road due to large gathering of people at Delhi Zoo.
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