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Delhi to Boost Public Safety: Police Posts Planned at Subways, Flyovers
- •Delhi government expedites plans for police posts at pedestrian subways, beneath flyovers, and near foot overbridges following recent incidents of violence against women.
- •PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh directed officials to finalize the project with Delhi Police and implement it swiftly.
- •Initial phase targets 50 locations, with the government funding construction and Delhi Police providing manpower and managing the areas.
- •PWD, which maintains numerous flyovers, foot overbridges, and subways, will construct the proposed police posts.
- •The long-term plan aims for approximately 300 police posts across all road assets to enhance safety and utilization of public infrastructure.
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In view of recent incidents of violence against women in the national capital, the Delhi government has expedited plans to set up police posts at pedestrian subways, beneath flyovers, and near foot overbridges to improve public safety and the utilization of public infrastructure.
In the initial phase, the Delhi government plans to set up police posts at approximately 50 locations, with future plans to cover all major road assets such as flyovers, subways, and foot overbridges totaling around 300 posts.
The Public Works Department (PWD), which maintains around 106 flyovers, 115 foot overbridges, and nearly 70 subways across Delhi, will construct the proposed police posts while the Delhi Police provides the necessary manpower and manages the area.
