New Delhi

Delhi Police has stepped up security arrangements across the national capital ahead of the annual Kanwar Yatra, with deployment of security personnel at strategic locations to ensure peaceful movement of the Kanwariyas, officials said on Wednesday.

Senior police officers said elaborate security and traffic arrangements have been put in place across the city, particularly in north, northeast, east, central, outer north, outer, Rohini, Dwarka, West, Southwest, south and many other police district areas falling along the routes used by Kanwariyas entering the capital from neighbouring states.

A senior police officer said additional police personnel, Quick Response Teams (QRTs), PCR vans and pickets have been deployed at key locations, while camps have been established along the Kanwar routes to provide immediate assistance whenever required.

"There are seven major entry points in northeast Delhi through which Kanwariyas enter the city. These routes also connect to several other districts, making them critical from both the security and traffic management perspectives. Adequate deployment has been made at all these locations," the officer said.

The officer said Delhi Police has also held coordination meetings with neighbouring states' police to ensure seamless movement of devotees and prompt response in case of any emergency.

"Our teams will not restrict themselves to jurisdictional issues. If assistance is required anywhere along the route, police personnel will respond immediately and coordinate with the concerned district," the officer said.

According to the police, extensive traffic management plans have also been prepared to minimise inconvenience to commuters while ensuring uninterrupted passage for Kanwar pilgrims. Traffic personnel have been deployed at major intersections and diversion points, and motorists have been advised to follow traffic advisories and use alternate routes wherever necessary.

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Senior officers of the Delhi Traffic Police on Wednesday inspected arrangements at Ghazipur's Telco Point and Chintamani Chowk in Shahdara district. The officers reviewed traffic management measures and interacted with police personnel deployed on the ground.

The senior police officer said fire stations across the capital have also been directed to remain on alert to deal with any emergency during the pilgrimage.