New Delhi, In view of the recent incidents of violence against women in the national capital, the Delhi government has expedited its plan to set up police posts at pedestrian subways, beneath flyovers and near foot overbridges.
“With the Delhi Police and the PWD completing formalities, directions have been given to issue tenders and start work on the ground. The government will set them up from its own budget, while the Delhi Police must provide manpower and manage the area. “While we have approved that proposal, in future, we plan to cover all road assets such as flyovers, pedestrian subways and foot overbridges.
In the initial phase, we plan to set up police posts at around 50 locations. PWD, which maintains around 106 flyovers, 115 foot overbridges and nearly 70 subways, will construct the proposed police posts for the Delhi Police. Officials said the government received an initial proposal from the Delhi Police to set up about 50 posts, which was found feasible on assessment. Approximately 300 police posts will be set up,” officials said.
Tenders for the project will be floated soon,” Singh said. Public Works Department Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Saturday directed officials to finalise the project in coordination with the Delhi Police and implement it as soon as possible.
