NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police have put the city on high alert for Holi on Wednesday, deploying more than 15,000 personnel to enforce law and order and ensure road safety during the festival.A senior police officer said teams have been stationed at 134 major intersections to catch drunken drivers. Serious violations could lead to suspension of driving licences for a minimum of three months. The Delhi Traffic Police has implemented extensive measures to maintain public safety and smooth traffic flow. Special teams are positioned at key junctions and accident-prone stretches to monitor speeding, reckless and zig-zag riding, red-light jumping, triple riding, riding without helmets, and performing stunts on two-wheelers. The Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety has advised that offences such as drunken driving, red-light jumping, using a mobile phone while driving, dangerous driving, and speeding will result in licence seizure and a minimum three-month suspension. Vehicle owners will be held responsible if their vehicles are used by minors or unauthorised persons, police said. Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Dinesh Gupta said, “Keeping the Holi festival in mind, the Delhi Traffic Police has issued a detailed traffic management plan. Our staff are deployed at around 134 major intersections. Personnel will remain present across key areas, and senior officers are supervising the arrangements. Our primary focus is to prevent drunken driving.” He added, “We will make every possible effort to curb all traffic violations, and appropriate action will be taken wherever violations are found.” The officer also noted that the police will take cognisance of traffic violations reported on social media.
