For this sexagenarian, helping one is part of his life
NEW DELHI: Call it ‘culture of intolerance' or rather a common character of the denizen, if not as a whole, but lending a helping hand at the time of needs to someone, either an injured person or anybody, is now hardly a matter in Delhi. However, for this sexagenarian, helping someone even in the wee hours of bone-chilling winter of Delhi, has been a part of his life.
What's more he has helped as many as 100 victims or destitute people even by taking them to hospitals so far.
Suraj Prakash Vaid (67), an elderly man who was inducted into the ‘Delhi Police Mitra', has been helping the city cops in the night patrolling till 4 am. On his old scooter, the man put a firstaid box only for the treatment of any injured persons whenever he found them lying on the road.
"For 30 years, I have been doing this, our one help can save any precious life," Vaid told The Millennium Post. The elderly person also helped police during the Independence Day and Republic Day for maintaining proper security.
He further added in his noble cause more than 100 injured persons have been admitted to the hospitals including the victims of road rage. "Some died in hospital after which I myself lodged the police complaint," said Vaid.
Vaid lives with his family in Geeta Colony area. He had a business of tourist travel, which is now ceased. "My family supports me a lot… when I come late they are afraid of me, but this is life," said the elderly man. He also conducts last rites for the unidentified dead bodies. His son, Sachin, also helps his father for the noble cause.
"After coming from work I help my father, I know he is doing a great job," said Sachin. He said as a family they give him moral support and provide him help in every way he wants. His mother used to sit and looks for him whenever he comes late in the night in order to help someone. Confirming this, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Nupur Prasad told this correspondent that Vaid has been helping police for many years. "At this age he had not retired… working as a youth and helping police," said the DCP. GURUGRAM: Stage is all set for seal the structures that are within the distance of 300 metres from the ammunition depot. Acting on the Punjab and Haryana High Court order, the Gurugram civic body has already earmarked the structures that will be sealed in a day or two.
A survey conducted by the MCG reported that there are about 6,000 residential settlements around the area with a population of 25,000. Sources in the city civic body said that a special enforcement team has also been formed in this regard.
On a petition filed by the Defence Ministry, the high court had directed that there should be no civilian settlements in such a close proximity. In fact, the court had earlier ruled that the distance should be 900 metres, however, taking cognisance of the large civilian population that has settled around the area, it was reduced to 300 metres.
Moreover, the villagers also raised their objection over the move of the civic body citing that they have all the relevant documents. Sources in MCG said there are substantial numbers of illegal commercial units that will be removed.
The real estate development over the years has led to unchecked rise in the commercial establishments. The presence of the Maruti Suzuki factory further expedited the real estate development. Automobile garages, wedding banquet halls, marble market and various consumer showrooms began to be set up in the vast swathes of land around the Defence land.
Even as Air Force objected to setting up of civil establishments, the number of civil set ups has only grown around the area. On the repeated complaints by Defence personnel, a plea was filed leading the intervention of judiciary in the matter.