Bhubaneswar: With Durga Puja just around the corner, Odisha Capital Bhubaneswar will be put under a thick security blanket to avoid any untoward incident during the festival celebrations.
As per the Twin City Commissionerate Police, 31 platoons of police force will be deployed in Bhubaneswar from October 20-25. It includes 12 Additional DCPs, 23 ACPs, 41 Inspectors, 151 ASI, 119 Traffic Constables, 70 APR Constables and 207OAPF Constables.
The CP further said that control rooms have been set up at six places in the city and striking force will intervene wherever
required.
“There will be stricter blocking and checking during the Durga Puja celebration along with traffic restrictions. Heavy
vehicles will not be allowed to ply on main roads in the city,” he said. He said that people can report about anyone asking for donations for Durga Puja on the toll free number provided by the Commissionerate Police
“Bhubaneswar DCP will monitor the entire security arrangement round-the-clock,” he added, while appealing to residents to ensure safety at their houses while stepping outside on the occasion of Durga Puja.
