We are less than 24 hours away from the New Year’s Eve! After spending the last two years under restrictions, the citizens of the Delhi NCR are gearing up to head out this time. The government has warned about the surge of Covid cases throughout the country. However, this time it is really difficult to say that people will remain indoors after two years of restricted celebrations.
And thus, the government and police of New Delhi are gearing up to manage the crowd. They are also urging the people to follow Covid norms to avoid infection.
Below are the preparations by Delhi Police:
According to news agency ANI, Delhi police said on Thursday that more than 16,000 officers will be stationed throughout the city on New Year’s Eve.
During the festivities, there will be a deployment of more than 2,500 female police officers.
There will be 1,600 police pickets in the Delhi NCR. The Delhi Police tweeted against drugs on its official Twitter account with the phrase “Say no to drugs, say yes to New Year sweets,” in reference to the New Year’s celebrations.
In order to ensure Covid suitable behaviour, the Delhi government has issued an order authorizing the deployment of state government instructors for Covid responsibilities at Delhi airport.
Delhi Traffic Police also released Advisory for New Year’s Eve:
The Police also warns that there will be harsh penalties to those who drive under the influence. There will also be penalties on those who drive fast or do stunts on their motor vehicles.
Therefore, we advise all our readers to follow all the Covid norms for their celebrations. People must not forget that there is still a risk of surge of Covid cases in the country. Kindly maintain social distancing and wear masks to avoid the spread of infection.
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