The Dehradun district administration has issued 75 licenses to restaurants, hotels, bars and clubs for opening day long bar on the eve of New Year celebrations. Moreover, Police have made elaborate security arrangements for peaceful conduct of New Year celebrations in the city.
District Excise Officer Shiv Kumar Kamboj said that the department has released as many as 25 licenses restaurants, hotels, bars and clubs for the opening of day long bar on the eve of New Year celebrations after receiving no objective certification from the police department and district administration.
last year, the department had released 21 such licenses. The department has charged Rs 2, 000 for a day long bar from the hotel owners. All the owners of restaurants, hotels, bars and clubs have been directed to end New Year eve party by 10 pm, he added. The district entertainment department has released around 50 licenses for opening of a day long party to the hotels and restaurants.
They are charged 20 per cent of total expense on the day. They were released licenses after receiving no objective certification from the department of police, fire and district administration.
Mussoorie Circle Officer Jaya Baloni said that police patrolling has been intensified in Mussoorie and other tourist destinations considering hub of tourists during New Year celebrations.
local Intelligence Union (lIU) staffs are put on alert. The area in and around Mall Road, Mussoorie has been declared as no parking zone as this road is considered main place for celebrations.
Tourists will not be allowed to break traffic rules at any cost,” she added. Baloni further said that the police officers have been directed to take necessary steps for resolving traffic jams in their jurisdiction. Police has raised barricade at important places to resolve traffic jams and keeping watch on tourists.
The traffic officers were directed to be vigilant on triple and rash riding, drunken driving, over load, parking in no parking zone, persons without helmets, vehicle without number plate and others and impose challan on traffic violators, she added.