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Delhi Expands Police Patrols Near Colleges and Transit Hubs
Delhi wants public places to be safer for women and students.
Police will patrol more often near colleges, stations and busy markets.
Special teams called Shishtachar Squads will watch for harassment.
Police will also check safety inside Pink Buses.
These buses should have visible security and quick help during emergencies.
The plan also helps older people living in Delhi.
Police will find senior citizens who are not yet part of the support program.
Local officers are expected to stay in regular contact with them and help before problems become emergencies.
Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu ordered increased police vigilance near colleges, transit hubs and crowded markets.
Specialised Shishtachar Squads will conduct sustained patrols against harassment of women and girl students.
Security inside Pink Buses will be reviewed, with visible personnel and faster emergency responses emphasized.
Delhi Police will reassess the city’s senior-citizen population and expand coverage through its mobile application.
Officials were urged to provide prompt assistance and maintain regular contact with vulnerable residents before emergencies occur.
- Who
- Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and the Delhi Police reviewed safety measures.
- What
- Delhi will increase patrols against harassment, strengthen security on Pink Buses and expand senior-citizen outreach.
- Where
- Across Delhi, especially near colleges, transit hubs, crowded markets and on Pink Buses.
- When
- The measures were discussed at a review meeting; no specific date was provided.
- Why
- To make public spaces and public transport safer and improve assistance for women, children and senior citizens.
Key facts
- Main official
- Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu
- Police teams
- Specialised Shishtachar Squads
- Priority locations
- Colleges, transit hubs and crowded markets
- Public transport focus
- Security arrangements inside Pink Buses
- Senior-citizen measure
- A reassessment of elderly residents across Delhi
- Support system
- The Senior Citizen Mobile Application and beat-level police contact
- Policy approach
- Zero tolerance toward crimes targeting vulnerable groups
Quotes
Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu
Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
“Zero-tolerance approach towards crimes targeting vulnerable groups”
NDTV
“Institutional empathy”
NDTV
Sources
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