Ahead of the INDIA bloc's mega protest rally at Ramlila Maidan, the Delhi Police has deployed high-tech security arrangements. Having secured permission for the demonstration, Opposition leaders will march against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll SIR irregularities on Sunday.
The Ramlila Maidan has been divided into 14 zones, and each is supervised by Assistant Commissioners. These zones are grouped into eight regions overseen by senior police officers.
Police have set up live monitoring control rooms and installed around 250 high-definition CCTV cameras to keep a close watch on the event. Additionally, dedicated evacuation routes have been planned by the Delhi Police.
Over 3,500 police personnel are expected to be deployed in and around the venue. Police personnel will also use body-worn cameras, while AI-enabled cameras will be deployed for face scanning in and around the ground.
The arrangements are made in such a way that surveillance can be maintained across the venue.
Though the Opposition expects over 10 lakh people to participate in the rally, Delhi Police said that they are preparing for a crowd of approximately 50,000 people.
Of the venue's eight gates, only three will be open for public entry. The VIP movement is arranged through a separate gate, while another will be reserved for senior police officers.
Special evacuation arrangements, including a designated gate for the safe movement of people in case of an emergency is arranged.
The police have asked the organisers to deploy adequate volunteers, arrange drinking water and separate toilet facilities for women, and coordinate the parking with traffic police.
The rally is scheduled to be held from 10 am to 5 pm, and the organisers are told that the event cannot continue beyond the allotted time.
