LG seeks 467 new posts for Kartavya Path police station

After the government opened India Gate lawns (part of the Central Vista project) to the public on September 9, the LG had directed police to start a police station to exclusively manage law and order around India Gate

Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Wednesday recommended the home ministry create 467 new posts for the Kartavya Path (Central Vista) police station, police officers privy to the development said.

View of the Kartavya Path, a stretch from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate, before its inauguration in New Delhi in September 2022. (PTI)

After the government opened India Gate lawns (part of the Central Vista project) to the public on September 9, the LG had directed police to start a police station to exclusively manage law and order around India Gate and ensure security for visitors and residents in the area. Officers at this police station will also be responsible for the security outside the Parliament, residences of President, Vice president, Prime Minister and other top government officials.

“These posts include inspectors, sub-inspectors, assistant sub-inspectors, head constables, constables and member of the multi-tasking staff. They will be deployed over a 4.5sqkm area around the police station’s jurisdiction that houses the top government offices, judicial officers, and 11 other office complexes. The proposal for the new police station was already cleared by the lieutenant governor,” said a police officer, who asked not to be named.

The home department, on September 21, issued a notification marking the boundaries of the police station area. According to police, of the 467 new positions, 227 will be deployed for security of the Central Vista project area and surrounding areas of Kartavya Path, and the remaining 240 will be deployed at the new police station. To be sure, most police stations usually comprise a staff strength of 150-200.