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Summary:

Following a recent blast at the Red Fort, Delhi’s Lieutenant-Governor V.K. Saxena has mandated a significant tightening of the city’s security measures. The directives include increased surveillance, monitoring of social media for radicalizing content, strict regulations on ammonium nitrate sales, improved CCTV coverage, enhanced police intelligence, background checks for medical professionals, vehicle ownership verification, and a city-wide drone policy. The L-G has instructed the Delhi Police Commissioner, Chief Secretary, and other relevant departments to implement these measures immediately.

News Article:

Delhi Beefs Up Security Following Red Fort Blast; L-G Orders Sweeping Changes

New Delhi, November 22, 2025 – In the wake of a November 10th blast at the Red Fort, Delhi Lieutenant-Governor V.K. Saxena has ordered a comprehensive overhaul of the city’s security apparatus. Directives have been issued to top officials, including Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha and Chief Secretary Rajeev Verma, calling for stronger preventive, surveillance, and vetting measures.

Key initiatives include:

  • Enhanced Surveillance: Increased vigilance in crowded public spaces such as railway and metro stations, cinemas, parks, and markets.
  • Social Media Monitoring: Proactive monitoring of social media platforms for content that promotes radicalization, with collaboration planned with companies like Meta and X.
  • Ammonium Nitrate Regulation: Strict record-keeping of ammonium nitrate sales, including buyer and seller photographs.
  • CCTV Expansion: Addressing “dark spots” in CCTV coverage across the city with additional installations.
  • Intelligence Strengthening: Enhanced police intelligence gathering through both human sources and technology.
  • Medical Professional Vetting: Creation of a central data repository for doctors and paramedical staff, with mandatory background checks, especially for those with foreign medical degrees.
  • Vehicle Ownership Verification: Addressing discrepancies in vehicle ownership records through collaboration with digital platforms and financiers.
  • Drone Policy: Exploring a city-wide drone policy and seeking access to the Centre’s Digital Sky platform for mandatory drone registration.

The L-G’s office emphasized the urgent need for these measures to ensure the safety and security of Delhi’s residents. The directives, outlined in letters dated November 19th, call for immediate action and coordination between various government departments and agencies.

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