Hanuman Jayanti, tight security
Hanuman Jayanti brought major traffic advisories across Old Delhi (Rail Chatta Chowk, GPO Chowk, Kela Ghat and more) and events ran under heavy police, CRPF and RAF presence after recent tensions—authorities also ran mock disaster drills across malls, hospitals and schools. ( )
Delhi Traffic Police said diversions for Hanuman Jayanti were in effect for the entire day on April 2, affecting both carriageways of Ring Road (Shanti Van to ISBT Kashmere Gate), Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Marg, Lothian Road and Netaji Subhash Marg, and urged commuters to use the Delhi Metro and buses. (hindustantimes.com) The March 4 Holi clash in JJ Colony, Hastsal, left 26‑year‑old Tarun Bhutolia dead and prompted sustained security deployments in Uttam Nagar, with officials reporting multiple arrests in the aftermath. (thehindu.com) Local organisers in Hastsal marked Hanuman Jayanti with tributes to the victim — residents said a DJ mix at processions included a song dedicated to “Tarun” — while the area remained under heightened paramilitary and police oversight. (indianexpress.com) Police and civic officials said an Aman Committee meeting was held in Jahangirpuri and security measures were intensified with extra barricades, enhanced CCTV and drone surveillance, flag marches and bike patrolling across sensitive pockets. (theweek.in) The Directorate of Civil Defence ran coordinated mock drills across all 13 Delhi districts on April 2, starting at 8 pm at 17 locations — exercises at sites such as the Taj Palace Hotel and Cantonment General Hospital simulated air‑raid warnings, blackout protocols and structured evacuations. (theweek.in) Authorities said the drills used a hotline linking an Air Force station at Arjangarh to civil‑defence control centres for siren and blackout coordination, and tested moving people to designated bunkers and deployment of medical units for simulated casualties. (ndtv.com) Officials reported participation by thousands of civil‑defence volunteers and multi‑agency teams — including Delhi Fire Services, NDRF elements, NCC units and medical response teams — with district magistrates set to evaluate outcomes and forward lessons to the Home Ministry. (theweek.in)
