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4 police sub-control rooms monitor kanwar yatra in northeast Delhi
Delhi Police has set up four sub-control rooms at strategic points along the Kanwar Yatra route in northeast Delhi, the Times of India reports. Each facility at Y-Point, Dharampura, Maujpur Chowk, Khajuri…
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Delhi Police has set up four sub-control rooms at strategic points along the Kanwar Yatra route in northeast Delhi, the Times of India reports. Each facility at Y-Point, Dharampura, Maujpur Chowk, Khajuri Khas Chowk and near Gokalpuri T-Point has 12 to 13 cops deployed round the clock, with two to four equipped with wireless sets. The rest are on standby for immediate response to any incident.
Seventy-eight kanwar camps have been set up across the district, 31 fully operational. A total of 1,533 Delhi Police personnel and 250 CAPF personnel are on 24×7 duty. Police have deployed 27 PCR vans, five Prakhar vans and 107 motorcycles for patrolling. All camp organisers must install CCTV cameras and watch towers. Heavy commercial vehicles are restricted or diverted on key roads until August 12. GT Road from Apsara Border to Yamuna Bridge will be closed from 7am on August 9 to 8pm on August 12.
The Indian Opinion
This heavy security deployment for the Kanwar Yatra is reassuring but also raises a familiar question: does every religious procession need a virtual lockdown of the area? The traffic restrictions on GT Road and other arteries for four days will test the patience of daily commuters and local businesses. While the police claim balanced planning, the real test will be whether alternative routes can handle the diverted traffic without gridlock. Can Delhi Police keep pilgrims safe without turning the rest of the city into a parking lot?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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