Chandigarh: The Punjab Director General of Police on Thursday Gaurav Yadav on Thursday paid obeisance at Gurdwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib and reviewed security arrangements for smooth passage to the devotees.
The entire town has been converted into a one-way traffic route.
DGP Yadav, along with senior officers, conducted a review of the security and traffic arrangements made for the smooth and peaceful conduct of the Shaheedi Sabha.
Speaking with the reporters DGP Yadav said that over 4,000 police personnel have been deployed in the round-the-clock duty with the area divided into five sectors.
A VIP route, which also serves as the emergency route, has also been delineated.
“Our main duty is to ensure smooth passage to the devotees and Punjab Police will guide and facilitate all the devotees like a friend,” he said.
The DGP said a sufficient number of closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras have been installed at all routes and coverage is being monitored through a control room to ensure the safety and security of the public.
The three-day annual Shaheedi Sabha to pay homage to Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh, the youngest sons of the 10th Sikh master, Guru Gobind Singh, commenced on Wednesday.