Bhubaneswar: The Twin City Commissionerate Police has made elaborate security arrangements with a view to maintaining law and order and preventing any untoward incident during the Holi celebrations on Wednesday.
In a press communiqué issued by Bhubaneswar DCP Prateek Singh said that Special Squad and Team-60 have been formed to keep vigil in the state capital during the festival. The Bhubaneswar police district has been divided into 17 zones to reinforce mobile patrolling in each zone.
In addition, police will launch night-blocking and vehicle checking at 31 places in the state capital to keep a tab on criminals and disturbing elements. Strategic forces will be pressed into service at four major spots including AG Square, Vani Vihar Square, Damana Square and Khandagiri Square.
Police personnel will be on guard at major crowded places, traffic junctions and parking areas from 7.00 am to 4.00 pm.
Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place at bathing spots/ghats of Puri canal, Kuakhai river, Daya river, Kedargouri pond and Bindusagar. Police personnel will keep a vigil on these spots from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm to prevent any untoward incident.
The authorities of the Capital Hospital have been told to remain alert to deal with some medical emergencies.
