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Gurugram Police tighten security at 73 Chhath Puja venues, deploy personnel to manage crowds & traffic

Gurugram, Nov 14 (UNI) Gurugram Police have drawn up a district-wide security plan covering 73 Chhath Puja venues, with thousands of personnel, including women officers and plainclothes teams, to be deployed to prevent untoward incidents and manage large gatherings of devotees on November 15 and 16.

The security arrangements have been made under the directions of the Commissioner of Police, with special attention to crowd management, traffic congestion, surveillance of suspicious activities and rapid response to emergencies.
According to a police statement issued on Saturday, 32 of the identified venues are in the Western Zone, 16 in Manesar, 14 in the Southern Zone and 11 in the Eastern Zone.
Police personnel will be stationed at worship sites and other sensitive locations, while plainclothes teams will monitor crowds and watch for suspicious activity and potential troublemakers.
Station House Officers have been instructed to brief personnel on their assigned duties, inspect security arrangements regularly and ensure immediate action in the event of any disturbance.
Special traffic arrangements have also been made around major Chhath venues to regulate vehicle movement and prevent congestion caused by large gatherings. Dedicated traffic police teams will be deployed on roads leading to the venues, particularly during peak hours when devotees assemble to offer prayers to the setting and rising sun.
The police intelligence branch and other security units have been directed to maintain close surveillance and immediately alert senior officers about any suspicious activity or potential threat. Chhath Puja, a major festival celebrated particularly by people from Bihar and eastern Uttar
Pradesh, will see devotees offering prayers to the setting sun on November 15 and the rising sun
on November 16.

The Commissioner of Police appealed to devotees to cooperate with security personnel, follow traffic instructions and celebrate the festival peacefully.
Police said surveillance, patrolling and traffic regulation would continue throughout the celebrations to ensure public safety and maintain law and order.
UNI KK BM
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