The Delhi Police has prepared a comprehensive winter safety plan in a bid to protect over 6,000 traffic personnel in the Capital from the adverse effects of worsening air quality and distributed N95 masks along with other winter gear to them, an official said on Monday.
The initiative comes amid the city’s air quality dipping to the “severe” category.
The initiative also includes regular health check-ups to safeguard the personnel deployed for long hours on city roads, a senior Delhi Traffic Police officer said.
“They [traffic personnel] are more susceptible to health risks as they stand for hours to maintain traffic,” he said.
Keeping in mind the rising health issues of the traffic police, the Delhi police has decided to strengthen the protective measures for them.
