While the residents of the city would play Holi, Chandigarh Police would be busy ensuring that hooligans remain indoors on the day. A special drive will be held in the city to pull-up traffic violators, drunken driving and to check road mishaps.
“More than 50 special check posts at various strategic points will be erected with police teams having alcohol-meters with them and also speedometers will be provided to the officials on check posts to detect and prosecute traffic violations in Town,” said Rajesh Kalia, DSP/UT police.
“People found involved in drunken driving and dangerous driving will be prosecuted and also liable to be arrested. Their vehicles would also be impounded by police.” Kalia added.
Over 1,000 Chandigarh police officials will be deployed on special duty on Holi to maintain law and order, police said.
Besides special check posts, more than 20 PCR vans would be on special patrolling duty on regular basis to stop the incidents of eve teasing at selected areas including Panjab University, Sector-10. 11, 15 and Gery route so that City people can enjoy their festival fearlessly.
“The prime purpose to impose the special drive in City on the occasion of Holi, is to maintain law and order inside the City and also to curb the miscreants who may try to spoil the enjoyment of the festival,” Kalia added.