The Delhi Police has written to Uttar Pradesh Police, Rajasthan Police and Haryana Police to ensure the hassle free movement of its personnel who commute daily for duty in the National Capital.
Muktesh Chander, the Special Commissioner of Police, Operations, Delhi Police, has written to the Director Generals of Police (DGPs) of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana urging them to permit Delhi Police personnel living in their States to come to Delhi for duty.
According to letter issued on April 20, a number of Delhi Police personnel are residing in National Capital Region (NCR) and they commute everyday for duty in the national Capital. “It has been observed that at some places in NCR, the Delhi police personnel are being restrained in their homes and are not allowed to come to Delhi for duty,” the letter further stated.
“In the fight against COVID-19, Delhi Police cannot afford to loose manpower residing in NCR. It is therefore requested that these Delhi Police personnel should be permitted to come to Delhi for duty on the basis of their identity card,” the letter stated.
Earlier, on April 14, Delhi Police had identified 57 locations for accommodating its officials who are indulged in duties across the city where possibility of coronavirus infection is very high. Police said that its personnel whose houses are in COVID-19 hotspots areas in National Capital can also stay at these locations. According to a letter issued by Robin Hibu, Special CP,Armed Forces, last week, the details of these locations are available with the the Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCsP) offices in all districts across the city.
“The district DCsP have been instructed to make available these accommodation to police personnel who wants it. Districts DCsP should allocate locations to police personnel as per their place of duty,” stated the letter. The letter further stated all the district/unit arr requested to inform all the police personnel in their jurisdiction regarding availability of these accommodation.
“Other than these 57 locations, some other locations have also been embarked for the police personnel who are under isolation or quarantine,” the letter stated.