Delhi LG Orders Security and Infrastructure Revamp in Narela to Enhance Housing Development

                New Delhi: Lieutenant governor V K Saxena on Wednesday assessed security and civic infrastructure services in Narela sub-city for housing societies and industries operating in the 
area.
During a joint meeting with, LG directed authorities like DDA, Delhi Police, MCD and the revenue department to implement some urgent measures. These included recruitment within 
the next 15 days of 500 ex-servicemen to provide round-the-clock security at DDA housing societies; allocation of dedicated PCR vans for night patrols; and establishment of police 
beats in unoccupied flats to create a safer environment.
MCD was asked to complete road repairs in mission mode, ensure proper garbage disposal, and install streetlights and CCTV cameras at key spots to protect against vandalism. 
Delhi Police was directed by LG to launch a drive for identifying repeat offenders in the vicinity to prevent crime and illegal encroachment of public land, said an official.
Saxena also stressed on transforming the place into a hub for educational and sports activities and clearing DDA's unsold inventories in various residential pockets of Narela by 
offering the flats at discounted and affordable prices.
"Efforts are being made to improve the infrastructure in Narela industrial area, Bawana and Bhorgarh to attract industrial units," said the official.
In the meeting, LG pointed out several residents had complained in their presentations about law and order problems. The DCP also apprised him of persistent issues in the locality 
that resulted in street crimes and petty thefts.
"Delhi Police officials were directed to ensure visible policing, particularly near the housing societies, and regular patrolling by dedicated PCR vans at night in Narela. When the issue 
of lack of infrastructure for a police chowki was also raised, LG asked DDA to provide its vacant flats at a suitable location for creating police posts," said the official.

The DCP also highlighted there were several dark spots in the area which were prone to crime. LG directed DDA officials to identify such dark stretches in consultation with local police 
and ensure proper lighting on an urgent basis.
Incidents of scaling of low-height boundary walls of housing societies by petty criminals and destruction of CCTV cameras and streetlights were reported frequently. "DDA was asked 
to raise the height of the boundary walls and protect them with barbed wire fencing. CCTV cameras and streetlights were also asked to be installed at appropriate heights that would 
not be easily scalable," said the official.

Source : Times of India