Chandigarh, December 30
Over 1,000 police personnel and paramilitary forces, including the CRPF and ITBP, will be deployed in the city to ensure a peaceful New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Giving details of the security arrangements, UT SSP Kanwardeep Kaur said nearly 1,000 security personnel, including area DSPs and SHOs, would be in the field to maintain law and order. “All senior officers will be on duty to monitor security arrangements,” she said.
Special teams from the Operation Cell and Crime Branch would also be stationed, with a focus on preventing drinking in public places, especially in cars.
The SSP said a dedicated women squad had been formed to address cases of eve-teasing and the police would assist women needing a safe drop home.
As many as 50 nakas would be laid to ensure traffic rules were followed. Besides, special checkpoints would be setup to curb drunken driving. The SSP said all clubs and restaurants in the city must shut after the permissible time. Meanwhile, certain road stretches will remain “restricted vehicle zone” between 10 pm and 2 am. These included inner market roads of Sectors 7, 8, 9 and 10, and internal roads of Sector 17 and 22. Restrictions will also be imposed on the road in front of the Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10, and from Aroma light point to small chowk near Civil Hospital in Sector 22.
“Residents are advised to carry an identity proof mentioning their address to get access to these roads during the restricted hours. Further, traffic will be regulated in a one-way system around Elante Mall, Industrial Area, Phase 1,” the police said.
Traffic restrictions
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