Mysore/Mysuru: With the Republic Day celebrations scheduled to take place at Torch Light Parade Ground in Bannimantap tomorrow (Jan. 26) at 9 am, City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta has issued certain instructions to be followed by the public for maintaining Law and Order and smooth traffic movement. The Instructions are as follows:
1. VIPs and other dignitaries, Legislators, Zilla Panchayat (ZP) President and Vice-President, Corporators and other guests must enter Bannimantap Torch Light Parade Ground via main gate. The dignitaries should park their vehicles at the left side of the main gate.
2. Police vehicles, vehicles of media personnel and Government vehicles (both two-wheelers and four-wheelers) should be parked at the space near gate G-1.
3. The members of the public are required to enter the venue from gate G-5 and park their vehicles (both two-wheelers and four-wheelers) at the designated space.
4.The members of the public can also enter from gate G-11. However, parking of only two-wheelers is allowed near this gate.
5. Those taking part in the programmes and parade are required to enter from gate G-8 and park their vehicles.
6. Carrying of any type of weapons, knife, glass water bottles and big bags to the ground is not allowed.
7. Metal Detectors have been placed at all the entry points to the venue and the members of the public are required to mandatorily pass though them as a security measure.
8. The public are disallowed to enter the space where the parade and programmes will take place. The public should watch the programmes sitting at the designated spots. Also, frequent movement of public is restricted once the programme starts.
9. The members of the public are barred from entering the venue other than the specified entry gates.
10. The members of the public must park their vehicles as directed by the Traffic Police at the spot.
11. Legal action will be initiated against such members of the public who park their vehicles in a haphazard manner, causing traffic disruption.
12. CCTVs must be installed at all vantage and strategic points at public spaces and gatherings like Markets, Railway Station, Bus Stand, Airport, places of worship, tourist spots, Malls, theatres etc., Also, the owners/ managers must deploy additional security personnel as a security measure.
13. The owners/ managers of hotels, lodges, home stays etc., must gather complete information about the identity of customers who check in and also scrutiny their baggage and belongings.
14. The members of the public should call City Police Control Room Numbers — 0821- 2418100/ 2418339/ 2418139 in case they notice suspicious movement of persons, vehicle or unattended/ discarded luggages or articles. The identity of such callers will not be disclosed.
The Police have also asked all the participants to maintain COVID-19 norms in place such as mandatory wearing of face mask and maintenance of physical distance, among others.
This post was published on January 25, 2021 6:36 pm