- Ramlila Maidan rally features 14-zone security plan.
- 4,000 police, 200 CCTVs, CAPF for crowd management.
- Delhi traffic advisory issued with extensive restrictions.
The culmination of Congress's signature campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is set to culminate in an INDIA bloc mega rally - Chalo Dilli - at Ramlila Maidan on Sunday. As Congress has called for massive participation, Delhi Police and other security agencies are on their toes to ensure peace remains intact.
The rally will start at 10 AM and continue till 5 PM. At noon, a Chalo Dilli march will start from Minto Road and reach the iconic protest site, followed by stalwart addresses, seeking the CEC's resignation, scrapping of SIR and return to ballot papers for voting in Lok Sabha and assembly elections.
Detailed security arrangements have been made for the event, and necessary traffic curbs have been announced.
What to expect at Ramlila Maidan
Intensive entry-exit checks: Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar and Special Police Commissioner Law and Order Devesh Chandra Srivastava reached Ramlila Maidan on Saturday afternoon to take stock of the security arrangements.
The Police Commissioner directed that special attention be paid to suspicious individuals and their activities. Special vigilance would be maintained at the entry and exit points of the crowd to prevent any panic or security lapses. Metal detectors have been installed for entry to the Ramlila grounds. People will be allowed into the grounds only after detailed security checks.
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14-Zone Plan: Delhi Police has divided the Ramlila Maidan into 14 zones for security purposes. Plans have been made to deploy approximately 4,000 police officers for security and crowd management.
According to police sources, senior officers will oversee security arrangements during the rally. Each zone will be overseen by an ACP-rank officer, while two zones will be overseen by an Additional DCP-rank officer.
CCTV cameras: Along with over 4,000 security personnel, the entire event will be under surveillance through over 200 CCTV cameras and body-worn cameras. Organisers have been asked to cooperate with security arrangements. They have been asked to install high-definition CCTV cameras at strategic locations and set up a control room to monitor their footage. Details of invitees, volunteers, and the buses transporting them have also been sought.
270 CAPF companies: 270 companies of CAPF will remain in Delhi till November. In view of the possibility of rallies and sudden demonstrations by various organisations, the Central Government has extended the deployment of these companies in Delhi for the third time till November 16.
These forces were called to Delhi earlier this month in response to CJP protests. The Delhi Police has been tasked with coordinating their deployment.
Traffic restrictions
To prevent traffic chaos in Delhi, the traffic police have also issued a detailed advisory, announcing restrictions and diversions between 10 AM and 5 PM.
The following 11 stretches are expected to witness traffic restrictions or diversions:
- Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg: ITO to Delhi Gate.
- Jawaharlal Nehru Marg: Rajghat to Delhi Gate, Guru Nanak Chowk and Ajmeri Gate.
- Aruna Asaf Ali Road: Ajmeri Gate to Hamdard Chowk, Turkman Gate and Delhi Gate.
- Minto Road-Kamla Market Roundabout-Hamdard Chowk.
- Ranjit Singh Flyover to Turkman Gate.
- DBG Road: Jhandewalan Roundabout towards Ajmeri Gate Chowk.
- W-Point on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg.
- Barakhamba Road: Towards Mandi House Roundabout and Sikandra Road.
- Kasturba Gandhi Marg-Firoz Shah Road.
- Chelmsford Road.
- Minto Road.
10 Points with possible diversions: Netaji Subhash Marg T-Point, Rajghat, Delhi Gate, ITO A-Point, Ajmeri Gate traffic signal, Ranjit Singh Flyover, Bhavbhuti Marg-DDU Marg signal, Jhandewalan Roundabout, Turkman Gate and Mirdard Chowk.
Stretches with regulated movement: Guru Nanak Chowk to Kamla Market Roundabout, Kamla Market Roundabout to Hamdard Chowk, Hamdard Chowk to Turkman Gate, Turkman Gate to Guru Nanak Chowk. Around 350 traffic personnel and more than 100 home guards will be deployed on roads leading to the venue.