New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- Senior officials of Delhi Police conducted a foot patrol at Sanjay Lake and adjoining areas for assessment of security set up and to enhance their presence in the area for the safety of its public visitors, the officials said.
The patrolling was done by Milind Mahadeo Dumbere, IPS, Joint Commissioner of Police, Eastern Range, along with Rajeev Kumar, IPS, Deputy Commissioner of Police, East District, Shristi Pandey, IPS, Additional DCP-I, East District, and Vipul Anekant, Additional DCP-II, East District.
The top police officials were accompanied by Delhi Police staff, security guards and Residents' Welfare Associations (RWAs) members during the inspection of the area.
While interacting with the RWA representatives and the security guards, the police officials sought information about the security apprehensions related to the lake and its surrounding areas.
They also enquired about the requirements related to the safety and security of women who visit the park, as well as the general safety of the public using the public places around the lake, and the security set up in the area.
Further, during the patrol, the police talked with the security staff about the precautions being taken at the place and the measures needed to ensure the security of the park goers and residents' safety.
The officials also discussed ways to share the information on time with the police, if any apprehensions were brought before them by the residents, security staff, or the police itself in order to have timely action against any unwarranted activity.
According to police officials, the idea behind this foot patrol was to increase coordination between the police and the local people and increase vigilance by police in this area.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.