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Delhi Assembly Fortifies Complex Ahead of Monsoon Session

Officials say tighter controls plus permanent on-site policing aim to speed responses to incidents to prevent disruptions during the sitting.

Overview

  • The Assembly, which held a high-level security review on Thursday, assigned nearly 130 personnel including Delhi Police and CRPF members and deployed a CRPF Quick Response Team for the Aug 7–11 Monsoon Session.
  • Delhi Police conducted a mock drill at the legislative complex to test evacuation routes, medical aid, bomb-disposal responses and other emergency procedures.
  • Physical upgrades announced include hydraulic road blockers at entry gates, the installation of view cutters to block line-of-sight around the perimeter, and a revised access protocol that limits public entry to Gate No. 1.
  • Officials agreed to station an Assistant Commissioner of Police–rank officer permanently at the Assembly and to open a dedicated Delhi Police office inside the complex to centralize supervision and speed operational coordination.
  • The Business Advisory Committee has set the session agenda to introduce three bills and to table two CAG reports plus a DERC notification, measures that could affect public service delivery, urban shelter rules and electricity regulation oversight during the sitting.