The Delhi Police is looking to set up police posts or booths in jhuggi jhopri (JJ) clusters across the city “with an objective of providing optimal policing to these vulnerable inhabitants”, following directions issued by Commissioner Sanjay Arora, The Indian Express has learnt.There are 675 slums and 1,700 jhuggi-jhopri (JJ) clusters, or unauthorised colonies, in the city comprising almost 3 lakh households.The police chief has also called for a “tactical” action plan for “effective” night patrolling on the Capital’s streets, sources said. In the past few months, Delhi has witnessed several heinous crimes during late night hours, including the murder of a constable in Southeast Delhi’s Govindpuri area last November.Sources said District DCPs and Joint Commissioners, who are working on both plans, have a deadline of mid-March.According to a source, the Commissioner in a note said the action plan for police posts in JJ clusters should identify all major and significant clusters. The note read, “The plan should focus on the distance of the cluster from the respective territorial jurisdictional police stations; availability of PCR vans in the area; and nature and patterns of crimes being reported from the area. Accordingly, a holistic view should be taken for considering whether policing needs will be best served by setting up notified police posts, integrated police booths or other minor interventions like outposts etc.”According to a source, in another note, the Commissioner sought a “tactical action plan for manpower augmentation and internal duty readjustment to ensure optimal 24×7 night patrolling” across all police stations. He also said the plan should have a “holistic infrastructural update” so night patrolling could be done effectively, the source said.In this note, according to the source, the Commissioner stated that there should be infrastructure for additional patrol halting points while upgraded night patrolling kits must be available 365 days a year. He also pointed out that the plan should be adjustable based on the weather conditions (hot summers and cold winters)Story continues below this adThe Commissioner stated that the plans should be made after consulting both Law Order Zones, the source said.The Delhi Police is divided into two separate law and orders — Zone I and Zone II — looked after by the Special Commissioner-rank officers.© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Delhi PoliceJJ clusters