New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Around 70 companies of the forces will be deployed at all seven counting centres across the national capital as part of the elaborate security arrangements made by the Delhi Police for the vote-counting day on June 4.
“Elaborate security arrangements have been made by Delhi Police for the vote-counting day of Lok Sabha Elections 2024. On June 4, during the counting process, around 70 companies of the force will be deployed at all seven counting centres across Delhi,” said the police.
Speaking to ANI on the security arrangements, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Central, Devesh Kumar Mahla, said, “The strong room cum counting centres have been given certain guidelines by the Election Commission of India. Keeping the guidelines in mind, the police force is deployed. Adequate CAPF personnel are also deployed. Restrictions on the Model Code of Conduct are still in place.”
Meanwhile, the Delhi traffic police issued a fresh advisory ahead of the much-awaited counting of votes scheduled for Tuesday, listing key roads where traffic restrictions and diversions will start from 5 am onwards to ensure smooth vehicular movement.
According to the advisory, “The movement of traffic on the road stretch/carriageway from Gagan Cinema T-Point to Nand Nagri Flyover on Wazirabad Road (Mangal Pandey Road) Delhi will be restricted from 5:00 am onwards.”
“Wazirabad Road (Mangal Pandey Road) will be closed for general traffic from 5:00 am onwards and traffic will be diverted from Gagan Cinema T-Point. The general public and commuters are also advised to avoid the below road from 5:00 am onwards,” the advisory further said.
In view of the counting of votes at Commonwealth Games Village, Akshardham, there will be some traffic restrictions and diversions in the area.
“Commuters have been requested to cooperate by avoiding/bypassing the above-mentioned roads. They have also been requested to make maximum use of public transport to ensure a safe journey,” the post further reads.
The general public and motorists have been advised to keep their patience, observe traffic rules and road discipline and follow the directions of traffic personnel deployed at all intersections.
Additionally, special traffic arrangements will be effective at August Kranti Marg and Siri Fort Road.
Commuters have been requested to cooperate by avoiding or bypassing the above-mentioned roads. People who will head towards ISBT, railway stations or airports are advised to carefully plan their travel with sufficient time at hand.
“The general public and motorists are advised to keep patience, observe traffic rules and road discipline and follow the directions of traffic personnel deployed at all intersections,” stated Delhi traffic police. (ANI)
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