Delhi Police has intensified its vigilance against firecracker use in the city, remaining on high alert following recent intelligence inputs. To enforce a complete ban on the sale and purchase of firecrackers during Diwali, 377 teams comprising Delhi Police and government officials have been deployed across the city.

"Legal actions will be taken against those caught bursting crackers during the festival," a senior police officer informed.

Police personnel in plain clothes will also be stationed to ensure strict adherence to the firecracker ban. The Delhi government enforced this ban on October 14, prohibiting the production, storage, sale, and use of firecrackers across the city until January 1.

The city has remained on high alert since October 20, following a blast in Prashant Vihar, Rohini, which damaged hoardings and window panes of nearby vehicles but fortunately caused no injuries.

To manage the festive crowds and maintain order, police presence will be heightened in popular Diwali shopping hubs like Chandni Chowk, Sarojini Nagar, Lajpat Nagar, Greater Kailash, Azadpur, and Ghazipur.

"Security arrangements have been made especially in markets, malls, vital installations and crowded places. Police visibility has been enhanced through intensified patrolling and deployments of extra pickets. All staff are on high alert to thwart any untoward incident," Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Apoorva Gupta said.

North District DCP Raja Banthia stated, "All preventive measures are being implemented by the police to ensure smooth festival celebrations." Additionally, police are closely monitoring activities in border areas.

A strict watch is also in place across all railway and metro stations, with additional forces deployed to monitor any unusual activities, another officer added. Patrolling teams from the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) have been instructed to promptly report any suspicious activities to their superiors.