Srinagar, Jan 18: As the nation gears up for the 75th Republic Day celebrations, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Zone, V. K Birdi led a comprehensive review meeting at Police Control Room (PCR) Kashmir to assess the arrangements for the upcoming event.
A police officer said that during the meeting, IGP Kashmir lauded the efforts of the police force and urged all officers to maintain a high level of alertness ahead of January 26 celebrations in the Valley.
“During the meeting, IGP Kashmir was briefed by the participating officers about the preparations put in place in connection with upcoming Republic Day celebrations.
The officers also presented their detailed plans, highlighting measures to enhance security, protect public spaces, and facilitate the orderly conduct of the event.
Assigning specific tasks to the officers, IGP V. K Birdi issued clear directives for precise planning and execution of assignments. Important arrangements for the smooth conduct of the event were discussed.
While briefing the participating officers, IGP Birdi discussed the arrangements to be made for the smooth and incident free celebration of Republic Day.
“The key aspects discussed included crowd management strategies, traffic control plans, intelligence updates and the strategic deployment of police personnel,” he said.
During the meeting, SSP Traffic City was directed by IGP Kashmir to devise a proper traffic plan and to ensure uninterrupted movement of public transport and private vehicles alongwith smooth movement of protected persons.
Recognizing the significance of effective traffic management during Republic Day-2024 celebrations, IGP Birdi directed Senior Superintendent of Police Srinagar, to establish close coordination with the traffic police. The objective is to streamline traffic flow and minimize disruptions during the Republic Day celebrations, he added.
The meeting was attended by key officials including DIG NKR Baramulla Vivek Gupta-IPS, DIG Armed Shahid Mehraj-IPS, DIG IRP Shri Abdul Qayoom-IPS, SSP Srinagar, SSP PCR Kashmir, SSP CID SBK, SSP Traffic, SSP Security, SSP Telecommunication, SP South Srinagar, SP PC Srinagar, and SP APCR.
