Noida, 10 Oct (HS): Gautam Buddha Nagar police have been on

alert since Saturday morning due to the proposed protest by the Cockroach

Janata Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar in Delhi demanding the resignation of Chief

Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Kumar. Surveillance has been increased

on the roads leading from Noida to Delhi. All routes from Noida to Delhi have

been barricaded. Police are checking each vehicle, and most vehicles are being

turned back at the border. The situation remains like an undeclared curfew.

Fifty-seven metro stations in Delhi have been closed today, severely disrupting

traffic. This protest has also severely impacted the industrial, commercial, IT

sector, and business units of the NCR.

A large number of people travel daily from Delhi to Noida and

vice versa. People working in Delhi's factories, shops, business

establishments, and various ministries live in Noida. Their movement has also

been virtually halted. Noida Police, in collaboration with Delhi Police, is

conducting intensive checking operations at various borders. Meanwhile, Gautam

Buddha Nagar Police has imposed Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha

Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), for 10 days. Some people say that the police are getting

various resident welfare associations and apartment owner associations to

appeal to the residents through social media, asking them not to send their

children to Delhi and not to go there themselves. There is a lot of discussion

among people regarding this matter.

Strictness has been increased at all Delhi-Noida borders

since late last night. Cemented barricades have been erected at various

locations. The police have made additional preparations in case buses full of

protesters reach the border. If buses do arrive, the police will turn them back

from there. Today, only those traveling to Delhi for emergency services and

other work are being allowed to proceed. Drivers are required to provide a

valid reason for going to Delhi.

The activities of people associated with the Cockroach

Janata Party and members of organizations supporting the protest are being

monitored. From Friday till this morning, around two thousand people from

various organizations and political parties have been detained by the Noida

Police at various places and in their homes. Senior police officers are

continuously reviewing the security arrangements by holding meetings. Police

officers are ensuring that law and order is not affected during the protest and

any unpleasant situation can be dealt with in time. In view of the security

arrangements, the police are also keeping a close watch on the visitors to

guest houses, hotels and PGs.

Additional Police Commissioner (Law and Order) Rajiv Narayan

Mishra said that in view of the demonstration, two companies of PAC have come

from outside. One company is from the district. In such a situation, three

companies of PAC are deployed in different parts of the district. He said that

in view of the festivals and examinations, the police have implemented Section

163 in the district from 10th to 20th October. During this period, processions,

protests, religious events and meetings in public places without permission

will be banned. He said that intensive checking campaign is being carried out

on all the borders adjoining Delhi. Policemen are keeping an eye on suspicious

persons and vehicles. Special attention is being given to those who are

suspected of spoiling the atmosphere.

Due to the protests in Delhi, precautions are being taken at

Dadri station as well. Reservation counters have been closed since early

morning. A notice stating a technical fault has been posted. The express train

arriving from Prayagraj this morning has been cancelled. However, no railway

official is willing to comment on this matter. Caution is being exercised at

the station. Station Master Hemant Kumar says that the gates have not been

closed yet, nor are passengers being stopped.

Due to the CGP protest, some metro stations in Delhi are

closed for people on Saturday. There is no impact of this in Noida. People will

be able to use the metro stations here as usual. Blue and Magenta lines have 13

stations in Noida, while Aqua line connecting Noida to Greater Noida has 21

stations. It has been decided not to close any station of Noida or

Noida-Greater Noida metro line. Officials said that New Ashok Nagar and Kalindi

Kunj metro stations adjacent to Noida border will be kept closed.

In response to the CJP protest, the Noida Police has formed

two teams to monitor social media. These teams are monitoring every post and

message posted on social media platforms. They are specifically monitoring

posts that the police consider objectionable or disruptive. The police's

objective is to monitor the spread of misleading information, inflammatory

messages, and rumors. If relevant posts are discovered, the facts will be

verified and action will be taken as per the law.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi