Commissioner directs DCPs to review calls related to environment and noise pollution

New Delhi: The Delhi Police Commissioner directed district DCPs to review the disparities found in calls related to environment and noise pollution. Sources told Millennium Post that during a meeting between the top brass of Delhi Police, a special CP rank officer informed the attendees that there was a substantial

difference between the number of calls received, action taken on calls and average disposal. The NGT has taken a serious view on the action taken report submitted by the Delhi Police.

The CP directed that DCPs should review the discrepancies and ensure that appropriate measures are taken in this regard. "Prompt action should be taken on calls and records of the same is to be maintained. Joint CPs (ranges) should also take note and keep it as a priority agenda for their review meetings," the police chief told senior officers.

According to data of seven days (November 11 to 17), actions were taken by Delhi Police, 114 times, against complaints related to DJs playing loud music.

As many as 22 times, actions were taken on complaints related to loudspeakers being played late at night at social and religious events.

"Actions were taken under DP act, 188 IPC, 133 CrPc and other legal provisions," police said. In April this year, the Delhi Police launched a helpline number 155271 to receive calls related to noise pollution in the city.

In one of the meetings held in October this year, the top cop had directed Jt CPs (ranges) and district DCPs to prepare an agenda point, on efforts taken to curb noise pollution, for their weekly meetings and review it regularly.

Anti-terrorist measures

Meanwhile, during the meeting anti-terror measures were discussed between police officers. A Joint CP rank officer shared the inputs related to various terrorist outfits. He stated that keeping in view the intelligence inputs and the recent London incident, the

possibility of any terrorist group attempting to undertake in any act of violence cannot be ruled out. He told senior officers to remain on high alert. District DCPs were told

to conduct surprise visits to check the alertness of personnel deployed at the places with high footfalls.