Civilians who volunteer to act as cops also known as Police Mitras will be positioned during New Year celebrations at hotels, restaurants and pubs in upscale areas to put a check on people who indulge in drunken mischief. They will be deployed along with local police and traffic personnel.
Police said more than 1,200 Police Mitras maybe be deployed along with traffic cops at strategic points to check drunken driving and also assisting people, said a senior police official.
“We will be looking at seeking help from Police Mitras but their participation will be voluntary and not forceful. There will not be any binding for them. We understand they have families and might want to enjoy festivities with them. Also, the drive will be started around midnight and continue till late in the morning around 9 am. Hence the works hours will be quite odd,” added the police official.
Besides deploying Police Mitras, the Delhi Traffic Police will also be cautioning party-goers and messages will be aired across FM radio stations.
“These messages that will also be published in newspapers will be advising party-goers to opt for cabs instead of driving themselves after they are drunk and not to endanger their lives,” said special commissioner of police (Traffic) Ajay Kashyap.
There will be adequate deployment of staff along with equipment outside popular restaurants, pubs and bars in the city and these arrangements will start from Christmas eve, the special CP added.