Delhi on High Alert: Police, Agencies Gear Up for New Year, Republic Day
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Delhi is bracing for the New Year and Republic Day celebrations, with the Delhi Police and central security agencies intensifying security measures to prevent any untoward incidents. Large-scale verification drives are underway in sensitive areas, where police are installing and monitoring CCTV cameras round-the-clock. As part of the preparations, police are verifying the names and addresses of people staying or moving in sensitive localities, and conducting checks on CCTV camera movement, recording systems, and stored footage at hotels. Drone surveillance has also been deployed to keep a watch on these areas. To maintain law and order during New Year's Eve, nearly 20,000 police personnel, including traffic police and paramilitary forces, will be deployed across the city. Multiple pickets, barricades, and vehicle-checking points will be set up, especially at entry points, party zones, markets, and nightlife hubs. Security has been tightened at Delhi's borders with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, as a large influx of people from neighbouring states is expected. The traffic police have drawn up a detailed plan to deal with drunken driving, rash driving, and motorcycle stunts, and will use breath analysers extensively at checkpoints. Special traffic arrangements have been made for Connaught Place, Hauz Khas Village, major markets, and areas around malls, where heavy footfall is expected on New Year's Eve. At Connaught Place, only vehicles with valid stickers will be allowed to enter the Inner Circle. Apart from traffic enforcement, police teams are also conducting checks at hotels, guest houses, dharamshalas, night shelters, bus terminals, and railway stations as part of routine verification drives. Quick Reaction Teams have been stationed at strategic locations, and station house officers have been directed to remain on the streets with their teams throughout the night. Meetings will be held with local peace committees in different districts to maintain communal harmony and appeal to people to avoid rumours. The Delhi Police has prepared a robust security arrangement to ensure a safe and peaceful celebration of the New Year and Republic Day.
