Odisha police on high alert, focus on management of crowd at puja pandals: DGP Vinaytosh Mishra

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Bhubaneswar: Odisha police is on high alert and complete focus is given on crowd management at the puja pandals, informed Director General of Police (DGP) Vinaytosh Mishra today.

While speaking exclusively to Kalinga TV, Mishra said, “A large number of medhas have been set up across various districts to celebrate Durga Puja. Besides, huge number of people from the rural areas is visiting the urban locality for the Dussehra celebration. In view of this, we have made elaborate arrangement for crowd control. Besides, we had instructed the Puja committees to deploy sufficient number of volunteers at their respective puja pandals.

“In several locations, four-wheeler traffic has been restricted and only two-wheelers are permitted. Mobile units have been deployed, and a ‘strike force’ (rapid response team) has also been kept on alert to meet any emergency,” he added.

The DGP further said, “Police are on high alert, with a close watch being kept on crowds at the pandals. The police are also monitoring traffic on the roads. All activities are being tracked via CCTV cameras. Specifically, facial recognition cameras are in use to help detect and prevent incidents like theft and snatching.”

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While seeking cooperation of the public to conduct the puja successfully and peacefully, the DGP also advised people to dial 112 in case of any emergency. “Police are your friends and we are here for your service. I just request you all to cooperation with the police so that with the blessing of Goddess Durga we will have a very happy, successful and peaceful Dussehra,” he stated.

The DGP also extended his Dussehra and Vijayadashami wishes to the people of entire state and prayed for everyone’s well-being.

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