Ahead of the New Year Eve Celebrations, Chandigarh Police on Friday said it has made elaborate arrangements of law and order and also for traffic regulation int he city.
All Hotels, Clubs, Restaurants, Community Centers, Markets, prominent places will be covered by deployment of maximum police force including lady police force, where the New Year functions will be celebrated, an official statement said.
It said every location will be under direct supervision of DSPs and Inspectors for the maintenance of law & order.
Moreover, Pick & Drop facility for women will be available to ensure their safety while reaching home. Special lady police squad and 9 PCR vehicles with lady police will be deployed for this purpose. Women can call 100 or 1091 to avail this facility. All organizers of New Year Eve Functions have been asked to depute security guards and take necessary steps to upgrade their security at these functions.
Around 1500 police personnel from police stations, different wings, IRB & PCR have been deployed for law & order duties including 8 DSPs and 38 SHOs and Inspectors, 164 NGOs/HCs, 835 constables, 111 lady ORs and 275 Home Guard Volunteers.
Besides, the Police personnel of Traffic wing will also be deployed at drunken driving Nakas and for traffic regulation and traffic rules enforcement.
The Traffic Police has advised people not to drive under the influence of alcohol and not to indulge in drinking at public places. It said anti-drunken driving nakas will be deployed extensively during December 31 night at various places in the city.