CM lauds police for securing public life
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR

Imphal, June 08 2022: Chief minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday flagged off five GPS enabled Highway Patrol Vehicles for Pallel to Moreh stretch of National Highway 102 and lauded chief secretary, director general of police and the entire police force for their effort in providing security to the public especially along the highways.

Speaking to media persons on the sidelines of the flag-off ceremony, CM Biren informed that the state police has already operationalized six GPS enabled highway patrol vehicles to cover Kangpokpi and Senapati stretch of the highway.

The next preparation is to launch similar patrol vehicles along the Imphal-Ji-ribam Highway, he added.

The highway patrol vehicles have been quite effective, Biren said, stressing that patrol vehicles have been able to check miscreants trying to harm drivers and truckers and swiftly responding to distress calls along the Kangpokpi Senapati highway stretch.

"With these patrol vehicles, police can now provide assistance to any truck or driver stranded along the highways", he said while adding that the patrol vehicles along the Kangpokpi-Senapati route can be reached through mobile number 9612700785 and those along Tengnoupal-Moreh stretch on 8794427656.CM Biren also observed that the dedicated highway patrol for national highways in the state has been a dream of government for long along with informing that recruitment for setting up of 10th and 11th IRB were conducted for the purpose of launching a Highway Protection Force.

He said once the results of recruitments are declared they will be utilised for the same.

Speaking at the event, DGP P Doungel informed that since launch of GPS enabled Highway Patrol Vehicles along Mao-Imphal highway, crime rates have been scaled down and these dedicated patrol vehicles can now act on any distress call along the highway 24x7."We are targeting to provide the same benefits to Pallel-Moreh highway as this is another important lifeline of the state.

We want to secure the highway also, not only from the underground and other anti-social elements, but also assist people who are stranded," he said.

At the same time these patrol vehicles will provide support in surprise checks against illegal drug trafficking and other security operations along the route, he added.

Transport minister Khashim Vashum, chief secretary Dr Rajesh Kumar, top civil and police officials also attended the flag-off ceremony among others.

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