Regd. No. MH/MR/South-160/2012-14 RNI Regn. No. 43675/1985 MUMBAI TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2013 32 PAGES `3 Website: www.afternoondc.in
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Security tight, but... By Zuber Ansari
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he Mumbai Police is all set with its security arrangements for the New Year celebrations and has asked citizens to take precautionary steps and co-operate with the police. Police will keep a close eye on the city beaches considering beaches are the preferred destinations for many revelers. The Juhu Beach, Girgaum Chowpatty, Aksa Beach, Gorai Beach and Manori Beach are some of them. The city police have asked Mumbaikars to avoid isolated places and people can ring up the Mumbai Police control room number in case of emergencies. Mumbai Police spokesoperson Bhagwant Chaate said, “Couples should try and avoid isolated places late in the night”. Sources from Juhu Police station revealed that the cops will not allow anyone to enter inside the Juhu beach with liquor. Last year, a constable was beaten up by a drunken man over a minor issue. Bandra Police station sources said, “Couples should avoid visiting Bandra Reclamation, Bandra Band Stand and Carter Road late in the night because these are spots where thousands of people gather and keeping a watch on everyone is not feasible”. Every police station has made its eve-teasing squad which will work to control eve-teasing incidents during the celebrations. DCP Zone-VIII Namdev Chavan told ADC, “I have ordered all Senior Police Inspectors of my jurisdiction to keep a check on bars and lodges during the New Year eve and if any bar owner is found providing liquor to persons without a license will be dealt with strictly”.
By Neel Shah
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umbai Police Chief, Dr. Satyapal Singh seems to be very supportive only to the city’s creamy layer of society with regards to New Year revelry. This becomes apparent as Singh has specifically allowed the city’s five-star hotels and pubs to remain open till 3 am, while he issued a blanket order to eateries, hotels and restaurants to close their establishments at 1.30 am. When asked for the reasons behind such steps, Singh said, “Considering women’s safety as well as drunk driving, such steps are being implemented. My views are very clear and firm and there will be no change in the deadlines.” Singh is being criticized by The Indian Hotels and Restaurant Association (AHAR) for implementing such steps under the garb of moral policing. The association
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By Khushboo Panjabi
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he Navi Mumbai police have decided to deploy women constables along with men for security during New Year celebrations. Each officer will be given 12 breath analysers and two speed guns to nab drunk drivers.Deputy Commissioner of Police (zone1) Purushottam Karad said, “All the officers from the top-most hierarchy will be on duty in casual dresses Continued on pg 9 «
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Special buses and trains will ply through the night
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By Khushboo Panjabi
he BEST will run 15 special buses on routes such as Chowpatti and Churchgate, while the Western Railways will be running eight special trains between Virar and Churchgate on the night of December 31. Virar-bound trains will leave Churchgate at 1.15 am, 1.55 am, 2.25 am and 3.20 am, whereas Churchgate-bound trains will leave Virar at 12.05 am, 12.45 am, 1.40 am and 2.55 am. All these will be slow locals. The Central Railways will be running six
services out of which four will be on the Main Line whereas two will be on the Harbour Line. Twelve-car locals will run from CST to Kalyan on the Main Line, while the Harbour Line trains will run from CST to Panvel. The local from Thane to CST will leave at 1:35 am while the one from CST to Thane will leave at 2 am. The local from Kalyan to CST will leave at 12:45 am, while the one from CST to Kalyan will leave at 2:30 am. There will also be a local from Panvel to CST which will leave at 1 am, while the one from CST to Panvel will leave at 2:15am.
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