Ahead of Diwali, SDO Chas Satish Chandra clamped restrictions on setting up firecracker shops near residential areas and along the Main Roads in the twin cities to ensure safety of residents and prevent any mishap from taking place.
All the police stations have been asked to list free space under their jurisdiction where these shops can be opened and operated. The police have put in place some guidelines for cracker shops. The cops will ensure that temporary firecracker shops are at least three meters away from other structures and have at least 50 meters of free space in front of them, said an official.
“No one can set up a cracker shop without getting a valid licence. Crackers shop owners should obtain a legal license and no-objection certificate (NOC) from Fire Service, Health and Police Departments and municipal authorities concerned before applying for a licence,” said the official.
In view of the festivals, security has been beefed up in Bokaro. Districts police have decided to put the district in foolproof security cover during Durga Puja and Diwali.
On the direction of higher-ups, high alert has been sounded and cops are instructed to tackle all the adverse situations and keep strong security arrangements. Patrolling has been intensified to avert any untoward incidents, a police official said.
Top brasses of police department directed his all officers to take necessary steps to curb the economic and other crime in their region. Additional cops would be deployed very soon to provide foolproof security cover during festivals, informed an official.
Cops also asked to keep vigil on anti-social elements including mobike riders inside the city as well as on the entry point in the cities. Miscreants would be dealt strictly and no compromise will be made in providing security to the people, he added.