The Delhi Police Commissioner Bhim Sain Bassi on Monday emphasised that there is a need to restore youth faith in police. He said that youngsters are unwilling to accept the demand for a democratic behaviour. He was speaking at a conclave — Safe City — organised by an English news magazine and Asia Features.
“The youth needs to stick to the democratic norms and behave accordingly. They should not go against the law,” Bassi said. On rising crimes against women in Delhi, he said, “There have been at least 25-30 incidents of street crime, like chain snatching and mugging which occur since the accused face inadequate means of livelihood. The resources of the State must reach the poorest of the poor,” said Bassi.
Dr Sudhir Krishna, Secretary, Urban Development and Amitabh Kant, CEO, Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation were also present. Kant spoke about migration of people from rural to urban areas and structural development of a safe city. Citing a US study, he said by year 2030, 70 per cent of the people across the world would move to urbanised areas.
“Every minute, 20 people move to urban areas. The concept of vertical cities is there outside, not in India. The digital technology enables it to go horizontal as well. But we do not have planned urbanisation which is necessary for safety,” he said. Krishna said in China, the trend is just the opposite and people migrate from city to the villages. “China is progressing and yet the reverse is true. Planned and more urbanisation will put less pressure on metro cities. So, the Government is going to introduce 10,000 buses in small and medium towns to make a safe city as well as safe village,” he said.