Delhi Qila ahead of CJP's 'Jantar Mantar 2.0': 35,000-strong force part of massive security plan

NEW DELHI: Keeping in mind its estimates on turnout, Delhi Police has drawn up a security plan involving road blockades, preventive detentions and restrictions on movement for the protest against SIR and CEC Gyanesh Kumar.As many as 600 buses, 25 cranes have been put in place to aid detentions in New Delhi. Metro services, markets and transport will also be affected.Security plan30+ blockade points Checkpoints identified across city to stop protesters from reaching Jantar Mantar. A DCP-rank officer and personnel from the same district to be deployed at each point; across Delhi, nearly 35,000 security personnel, including Delhi Police and paramilitary forces; women cops requisitioned from outside the city, including 25 from UP.Three layers of barricadesRoads leading to Jantar Mantar to be closed. Police have also mapped locations where violence, stone-pelting or clashes occurred during the previous protest on July 20, including Ashoka Road, Tolstoy Marg and Jantar Mantar Lane. These stretches have been barricaded as part of the preventive measures.The placement of barricades has been kept in a zigzag pattern to slow down protesters in case they breach the initial security cordon and attempt to move further towards the restricted areas.30–35 detention centres Stadiums, community centres and police stations being readied to accommodate protesters detained at borders and checkpoints.Leave cancelled Leave of Delhi Police personnel of all ranks have been cancelled from Oct 8 until further orders. Central Armed Police Forces deployed to assist with security and crowd contro.Social media surveillance Three posts showing old violence as recent incidents flagged so far. During the previous protest, police fact-checked 56 such posts.Curbs across the capitalRoads and transport Traffic restrictions on roads along the Delhi borders with UP and Haryana and also those leading to Jantar Mantar and across New Delhi.Police coordinating with cab aggregators to regulate movement. Several trains reportedly cancelled.Internet restrictionsMobile internet services to be suspended in 4km radius of Jantar Mantar.Liquor shops shut Liquor outlets across the city ordered shut on Oct 9 and 10.Markets and offices Curbs proposed for markets, offices, restaurants and otheroffices, restaurants and other commercial establishments in Connaught Place.Market associations in CP, Sadar Bazar and parts of Karol Bagh and Chandni Chowk have confirmed closure on Oct 10.Markets in Green Park, Sarojini Nagar and GK to stay open.Metro services to be hit45 metro stations shutFollowing a request from Delhi Police, DMRC announced the closure of entry and exit gates at 57 stations from 9pm on Oct 9, along with reduced train frequency.Later, the list was curtailed to 45 stations. This coincided with Supreme Court’s direction to Centre to reconsider the sweeping curbs. The restrictions are likely to stay till Oct 10 6pm.Key stations on the list-Central Delhi- Rajiv Chowk, Janpath, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, New Delhi, Mandi House, Barakhamba Road, ITO, Supreme Court, Khan Market, Lok Kalyan Marg, Shivaji Stadium, Seva Teerth, Delhi Gate, Ramkrishna Ashram Marg, JhandewalanNorth and northwest Delhi- Kashmere Gate, Vishwavidyalaya, GTB Nagar, Azadpur, Jahangirpuri, Majlis Park, Haiderpur Badli Mor, RithalaEast and northeast Delhi- Shahdara, Welcome, Seelampur, Jafrabad, Maujpur, Yamuna Vihar, Khajuri KhasSouth Delhi- INA, Hauz Khas, Lajpat Nagar, Jangpura, Ashram, Jamia Millia Islamia, Hauz KhasOther major stations- Karol Bagh, Chawri Bazar, Jama Masjid, Inderlok, Netaji Subhash Place, Rajendra Place, Indraprastha, Sarai Kale Khan Nizammuddin.Previous metro closures Anti-CAA and NRC, 2019- DMRC had temporarily closed nearly 20 stationsJan 2021- 16 stations were shut after protesting farmers entered the city and clashes erupted near the Red Fort and ITOFeb 2024- Multiple gates at nine metro stations across Delhi were shut in view of the farmers’ protestJuly 20- Entry/exit at 18 stations regulated for five daysOct 2- Entry/exit at 12 stations in central Delhi suspended for several hours.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Delhi | Silver Rate in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi | Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Petrol Price in Delhi | Diesel Price in Delhi | CNG Price in Delhi | LPG Price in DelhiStay updated with the latest Delhi news. Download the TOI App.