The Ranchi police will strictly impose State Government directives banning bursting firecrackers in public places this Diwali. The Ranchi police will deploy police personnel at major roundabouts and Capital roads imposing the Government ban on bursting firecrackers.
Ranchi SP, Sourabh said, “Dedicated police team will be deployed at major roundabouts, Capital roads, outside malls and multiplexes checking people don’t burst crackers at public places.” The SP claimed that action will be taken against those violating Government directives.
The Jharkhand Government recently imposed a ban on bursting firecrackers in public places this Diwali, citing the Covid-19 pandemic, but said that a separate set of guidelines for bursting firecrackers in private places would be issued in accordance with National Green Tribunal (NGT) guidelines.
The directive, issued by the Home, Prisons & Disaster Management Department, comes close on the heels of an NGT order which prohibited bursting of firecrackers until November 30 in highly polluted cities, including Jharkhand’s Dhanbad.
Apart from keeping an eye on those bursting firecrackers at public places, the Ranchi police had made elaborate security arrangements ahead of the festival. Police personnel will also be deployed at colonies and residential areas as cases of theft rises in these areas as houses are closed with people going to other places for celebrating festivals.
Ranchi SP, Sourabh said, “Police patrolling will be intensified at residential areas as it has been observed that cases of theft rises during festivals.” The SP has asked the local police station to be vigilant during the festival. Apart from tightening security at residential areas, security will also be tightened at commercial areas and business hubs.
Moreover, in wake of law and order situation, the Ranchi police have been asked to remain vigil keeping an eye on local criminals and history-sheeters. Local police stations have been instructed to ensure adequate safety, security and traffic arrangements in their respective areas to avoid any kind of unfortunate incident during the celebrations. Police would ensure that adequate safety measures and necessary precautions have been taken to ensure that no mishap takes place at godown, shops and business establishments.
The fire tenders will be pressed at service at major roundabouts, commercial areas so that mishap takes place. Local hospitals and health centres too have been asked to remain alert in case of any emergency situation arising out. At hospital medical teams comprising doctors, nurses and paramedics will be on service.