New Delhi, March 4 The Delhi Police is on high alert during Holi, deploying over 15,000 personnel to enforce strict law and order in the city.
A senior police officer said teams have been deployed at 134 major intersections to apprehend those driving under the influence. Serious violations will result in a minimum three-month suspension of driving licenses.
The Delhi Traffic Police said elaborate arrangements have been made to maintain public safety and ensure smooth vehicular movement during the festival.
Special teams are stationed at major junctions and vulnerable stretches to monitor speeding, reckless driving, zig-zag driving, jumping red lights, triple riding, riding without helmets, and performing stunts on two-wheelers.
According to the Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety, in cases of drunk driving, jumping red lights, using a mobile phone while driving, dangerous driving, and speeding, the offender's driving license will be seized and suspended for at least three months, it said in an advisory.
Registered owners will be booked if their vehicles are found to be driven by minors or unauthorized individuals, the police said.
Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Dinesh Gupta said, "Keeping the Holi festival in mind, the Delhi Traffic Police has issued a detailed traffic management plan. Our staff are deployed at around 134 major intersections. Personnel will remain present across key areas, and senior officers are supervising the arrangements. Our primary focus is to prevent drunk driving."
He added, "We will make every possible effort to curb all traffic violations, and appropriate action will be taken wherever violations are found."
The officer said the police will not hesitate to take action on violations posted on social media.