25,000 cops to ensure a peaceful Holi in Delhi

The district police personnel have been asked to patrol their respective districts effectively during the celebrations

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have made elaborate arrangements to prevent any incident of hooliganism during Holi celebrations in the national Capital on Monday.

About 25,000 police personnel will be on duty across the city on the day of the popular festival, a senior police officer said.

Policemen posted in the control room have been told to handle calls related to communal tension, eve-teasing and hooliganism on priority, he said.

Quick Response Teams (QRTS) and reserve police teams have also been deployed at strategic points to deal with any untoward incident.

Almost 1,000 PCR vans will be on duty and will be regularly patrolling various areas.

The district police has been asked to patrol their respective district during the celebrations.

Policemen posted for Holi duty will be divided into groups of anything between four and 10 and deployed at barricades across the city.

Each group will have a mix of local police and traffic officials.

Delhi Police has ramped up security at railway stations, bus terminus, the airport, popular markets and places around vital installations here.

Delhi Police’s counterterrorism unit and Crime Branch have been instructed to heighten their vigil during Holi.

Policemen posted for Holi duty will be divided into groups of anything between four and 10 and deployed at barricades across the city. Each group will have a mix of local police and traffic officials