Jamshedpur: Over 2,000 police personnel will be deployed across East Singhbhum district to maintain law and order during Durga Puja, officials here said.The police contingent will be led by 215 magistrates and 36 zonal magistrates. Rapid Action Force, Rapid Action Police and Jharkhand Jaguar personnel will assist district police in crowd management and surveillance while quick response teams will patrol crowded areas and remain on standby for emergencies. The district has been divided into 13 zones for better coordination.“CCTV cameras and drones would be used for surveillance and timely intervention in case of any untoward incident. Puja committees have been directed to install CCTV cameras for round-the-clock surveillance, providing clear views of the front and rear of pandals,” SSP Ehtesham Waquarib said.Besides a motorcycle-borne Shakti Commando squad, 180 women police personnel will monitor crowds at busy pandals and fairs in plain clothes.“Besides Dial 112, people can seek assistance or lodge grievances through the Abua Mitra chatbot at 8580090001,” Waquarib said.Movement of heavy vehicles in Jamshedpur, except buses, have been permitted only between 6 am and 11:30 am till Oct 20. The new directive kicked in from Friday.
