Security in and around the city has been beefed up ahead of the 69th Independence Day, a senior officer of Kolata Police said today.
Entry and exit points of the metropolis have been kept under extensive watch as part of enhanced security measures across West Bengal, the IPS officer told reporters at the Kolkata Police headquarters at Lalbazar here.
"Security arrangements in the city have been divided into two parts. One for the Independence Day parade venue at the Red Road and as well as for the entire city," he said.
Incidentally, it was learnt that leaves of all policemen across the state have been cancelled till August 20.
"Twenty-three points at the city borders have been kept under close watch besides hotels, guest houses and other lodging centres in and around the city are being monitored to ensure that no outsiders without proper documents can get accommodation there during this period," the officer said.
Kolkata Police have started checking vehicles entering the city as well as those coming to the airport besides setting up several sand-bagged bunkers on key junctures.
The Special Task Force would keep a tab of things checking CCTV footages from different crossings of the city even as the UAV would monitor movements of people within the city.
Extra policemen would also be deployed at most public places, pilgrim spots as well as shopping malls and movie halls.
In fact, special security arrangements have been made for the Independence Day Parade at the Red Road.
The Red Road venue has been divided into 14 zones where top officers of the force would be monitoring. Besides, seven watch towers has been erected to keep a vigil on activities at the place from the top while mobile vans, HRFS (11), RFS (16) and CCTV cameras has been installed for a foolproof security.
Traffic would be restricted from tomorrow night at around 10PM till the parade is over the next morning, the officer said adding that major traffic diversions would be there on the Independence Day morning.
