Last Update: March 06, 2023, 19:16 IST
People play with colors ahead of the upcoming Holi festival at Govinddevji Temple in Jaipur on March 6. (Image: PTI)
Delhi Police advises people to follow traffic rules and not drink and drive
The Delhi Police on Monday said it has tightened security arrangements for the safety of motorists and pedestrians in view of Shab-e-Barat and Holi. Since both the festivals are falling together this year, police have made arrangements to ensure smooth traffic flow and prevent reckless driving or stunts on two-wheelers.
Apart from the police, over 150 company security personnel, 800 traffic police personnel and 9,000 local police will be deployed for Shab-e-Barat, officials said.
Police said that over 600 pickets and 1,300 motorcycle patrol teams would be deployed across Delhi and 759 traffic officers would be on duty at 283 strategic locations.
The advisory states that special teams of traffic police along with PCR and local police will be on duty on various roads to check drunken driving and violation of traffic rules. Radar guns will also be deployed to prevent incidents of over-speeding.
For Holi, special teams comprising 2,033 officers will be deployed at 287 major intersections and 233 drug and alcohol-sensitive points. “Further, as per the directions of the Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety, driving licenses have also been impounded in cases of drunken driving, red-light jumping, use of mobile phone while driving, dangerous driving and over-speeding and shall be liable to suspension for a term of not less than three months. Action will also be initiated against the registered owners of vehicles whose vehicles are being driven by minors/unauthorized persons, performing stunts, driving without license, etc.
Delhi Police has advised people to follow traffic rules and not drink and drive. “Obey the prescribed speed limit. Follow the traffic signals. Do not indulge in race or competition with other vehicles. Especially two wheeler drivers and riders should wear helmets and avoid triple riding.”
The Delhi Traffic Police has appealed to the public to avoid violating traffic rules, especially drink-driving, over-speeding, triple-riding, riding without a helmet and driving in the wrong vehicle.
Meanwhile, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) issued a statement saying that metro services will not be available on all lines of the Delhi Metro, including the Rapid/Airport Express line, till 14.30 hours on March 8.
About Shab-e-Barat
Shab-e-Barat is an Islamic festival celebrated all over the world. Shab-e-Barat translates to ‘the night of fortune and forgiveness’ and is celebrated on the 14th and 15th night of the month of Sha’aban, which is the eighth month of the Islamic calendar. This year it will be celebrated on the intervening night of 7th and 8th March. This festival is considered to be the holiest night in the Islamic calendar.
During Shab-e-Barat, people of the Muslim community offer prayers near the graves of their forefathers and also in mosques.
about holly
Holi is a Hindu festival that celebrates the arrival of spring. Also known as the festival of colors, it is considered to be one of the biggest festivals in India after Diwali. From Braj to Banaras, every region in India makes a distinctive contribution to how this festival is celebrated.
The grand festival of Holi is celebrated for two days in many regions of India. This year Holika Dahan is going to happen on 7th March. The second day is known as Rangwali Holi or Dhulandi or Dhulendi. This is the day when people play with colours. This festival will be celebrated on 8 March this year.
(With inputs from PTI)
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