CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Delhi: New Delhi. Delhi Police have made extensive security arrangements for the Congress rally scheduled to be held at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on November 1. Around 4,000 police personnel are planned to be deployed to maintain law and order and manage the crowd during the rally. As part of the security arrangements, Ramlila Maidan and the surrounding areas will be divided into 14 zones. In addition, more than 500 CCTV cameras are planned to be installed for surveillance. The police aim to ensure that the programme concludes peacefully and that traffic arrangements remain smooth.
Surveillance will be carried out across 14 zones. According to police officials, security arrangements in each zone will operate under the supervision of senior officers. Body-worn cameras will also be used along with CCTV cameras to monitor crowd movement. Vehicles equipped with surveillance equipment will also be deployed in and around the ground.
It has been said that 10 companies of paramilitary forces will be included in the security arrangements. In view of the possible crowd, coordination is being established between the police and the traffic department. According to initial estimates, around 40,000 to 45,000 people are likely to attend the rally. However, police are also preparing keeping in mind the possibility of a larger crowd. The rally will have to end by 5 p.m. Delhi Police have issued a no-objection certificate (NOC) for the rally, but the organisers will have to comply with the prescribed conditions. The programme may be held on November 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. No extension of the time limit will be permitted, and staying overnight at the ground will also be prohibited.
The organisers will have to ensure CCTV arrangements at important locations, including entry and exit gates, as well as a control room, drinking water, toilets and the availability of volunteers. During the rally, inflammatory speeches and processions outside Ramlila Maidan will not be allowed. Vehicles will have to be parked only at designated places.
There will also be a focus on traffic arrangements. In view of the likelihood of a large number of people attending the rally, police will make special arrangements for traffic management on nearby roads. Coordination is being carried out with the concerned agencies to keep the movement of emergency vehicles smooth and to avoid traffic jams.
The rally is part of the Opposition’s protest programme against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The Congress and Opposition parties are raising questions over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Police have clarified that permission for the rally remains in place and security preparations are continuing according to the scheduled programme.
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