Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the monsoon session of the Odisha Assembly, elaborate security arrangements have been put in place with police planning a three-tier system.
With the Assembly session set to commence on September 22, Director General of Police (DGP) in-charge Binaytosh Mishra reviewed the security measures on Sunday.
A three-tier security system is being thrown around the Assembly premises as part of the elaborate arrangements.
Officials said barricades have been erected on various roads leading to the Assembly, and only authorised vehicles will be allowed to enter the designated routes. Separate entry arrangements have been made for legislators and ministers, journalists and the Speaker.
Security inside the Assembly premises has been accorded special attention. Around 30 platoons of police personnel will be deployed on static duty at different locations inside the Assembly complex, while another six to 10 platoons will be deployed outside the premises.
Security personnel will also be deployed on rooftops of the Assembly building and nearby structures as part of the security arrangements. Teams from the security intelligence wing will also be deployed.
Every day before the Assembly session begins, the entire building will be thoroughly checked by dog squads and anti-sabotage teams. The checks will focus on detecting any explosives or suspicious materials inside the premises.
The police will also keep a close watch on the activities and movements of various organisations and sensitive groups during the session to prevent any disruption to law and order.
The police have made extensive preparations to ensure the smooth conduct of the session and maintain law and order in and around the Assembly premises, informed the DGP.
