Ahead of the Republic Day celebrations on Saturday, the police, RTO and other government agencies have swung into action to beef up security in and around the city.
Police have increased vigilance at all the entry points to the city. They are conducting random frisking and checking of vehicles, especially four wheelers and trucks entering the city.
The police are also conducting search operation in many areas, especially the Railway Station, Bus Stand and busy market areas to ensure no untoward incidents take place during the Republic Day.
Gwalior SP Navneet Bhasin told reporters that directives have been issued to all the police officers in the city to remain alert and check hotels, dharmashalas and guest houses as part of the security arrangements.
The bomb disposal squad too has been pressed into service and has been told to conduct checking for bombs in various areas, especially the busy market areas, parade ground and Railway Stations.
The RTO and the officials of the department too were on the roads today checking vehicles for over loading, license and registration documents. During the checking a few vehicles were caught without the fitness certificate and as per the instructions of the RTO, they were confiscated. A few more vehicles were fined for over loading and violation of various other motor vehicle rules.
The vehicle of Prahlad Patel, the BJP MP and In Charge of Manipur was intercepted at City Centre by the RTO and slapped a fine of Rs 500 for flying the party flag on the car. The MP was in the city on a personal visit.