The Union Home Minister, Amit Shah on Tuesday praised the role of the Delhi Police during the coronavirus pandemic and said the police force has been providing exemplary services to people of the National Capital. He also said that the police force tackled the northeast Delhi riots last year and brought back peace to the city. Shah also announced that 15,000 CCTV cameras will be installed in Delhi for close monitoring of crime and criminals and also for the maintenance of law and order. These police CCTV networks will also be connected with the CCTVs installed in railway stations, he added.

At an event organised at the Delhi Police headquarters on Jai Singh road in National Capital, the Union Home Minister also asked the Delhi Police to set five targets for each police station for its improvement and better performance by 2022 when the country will celebrate 75 years of independence.

Shah praised the role of the Delhi Police during the coronavirus pandemic and said the force has been providing exemplary services to people of the national capital.

Praising the tackling of Northeast riots in Delhi last year, the Union Home Minister said that whether it is tackling the northeast Delhi violence, or the lockdown announced after the outbreak of coronavirus, or the unlocking process, or the movement of migrant workers, the Delhi Police has provided exemplary services to the people in the city.

On the occasion, the Home Minister also honoured some police personnel for their performance and paid tributes to those who lost their lives while discharging duties during the pandemic.

With Republic Day celebrations round the corner, the home minister also chaired a meeting with senior police officials where he reviewed security arrangements on January 26.

The meeting comes a day after the Supreme Court asked the force to decide on the entry of farmers protesting against the central farm laws, in the national capital on January 26.

The protesting farm unions have announced their tractor rally on the Outer Ring Road on the Republic Day.

Addressing a gathering at the event, Shah recalled several challenges faced by the city police force..

“To tackle challenges, we will have to first understand them and bring changes in the way we function accordingly. Each police station of the Delhi Police should set five targets for its improvement and better performance by 2022, that is, when India completes 75 years of independence,” he said.

Talking about the challenges ahead, he said that they have several challenges in front of them since Delhi is a national capital. “Terrorism is a challenge, drug trafficking is a challenge, fake note business is a challenge and traffic is also a challenge,” he said.

Shah noted that Delhi Police has a very large area of responsibility as various key installations come under its jurisdiction that include Rashtrapati Bhavan, Prime Minister's residence, embassies of a large number of countries, headquarters of many key organisations, science centres, among others.