Tight security ahead of special Assembly session

A day ahead of the Fifth (Special) Session of the Eighth Legislative Assembly, the Delhi Legislative Assembly Secretariat on Monday convened a high-level joint security review meeting to bolster preparedness and ensure smooth conduct of the proceedings.

The meeting was held under the directions of Speaker Vijender Gupta and chaired by Assembly Secretary Ranjit Singh. Senior officials from the Assembly, Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces participated in the deliberations.

Among those present were Deputy Commissioners of Police from North district, Traffic, PCR, Security, and battalions of the Delhi Armed Police, along with the Commandant of the 55th Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force. The officials discussed coordinated measures to strengthen institutional security and ensure seamless inter-agency functioning.

According to officials, a range of enhanced security arrangements are being implemented within and around the Assembly premises. These include the installation of hydraulic road blockers at all entry points, reinforcement of access control systems and deployment of a Quick Response Team by the CRPF to handle emergencies.

As part of the revised protocol, entry to the Assembly complex during the session will be restricted to Gate No. 1, with other gates remaining closed to streamline movement and tighten perimeter control.

The review meeting also covered threat perception, intelligence inputs, deployment strategies, surveillance and communication systems, as well as contingency plans. Special focus was laid on visitor management, frisking procedures, traffic regulation and emergency response mechanisms, including medical, fire and evacuation preparedness.