Drones to make sure adherence to COVID-19 protocol on Chennai seashores

In a transfer to implement bodily distancing and sporting of masks on Chennai seashores, the town police is utilizing drones to observe the gang and public handle programs to warn them.

Not too long ago, Chief Minister M.Okay. Stalin introduced relaxations to COVID-19 lockdown norms and reopened seashores between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. for walkers.

To make sure walkers adopted COVID-19-appropriate behaviour, metropolis police commissioner Shankar Jiwal requested his pressure to strengthen monitoring on all of the seashores.

The police groups in Mylapore, Triplicane and Adyar are utilizing drones for monitoring the gang on the seashores of their jurisdictions. “In Marina, we’re utilizing one drone, one within the seashore falling below Triplicane police jurisdiction and one other in Besant Nagar,” mentioned N. Kannan, Extra Commissioner of Police, South.

When the drone reveals somebody with out a masks or in a gaggle with out sustaining bodily distancing, the police warns them utilizing a public handle system.

“The walkers are supposed to make use of the service highway solely and mustn’t enterprise onto the sand. The seashores are closed to the general public throughout different hours,” mentioned P. Pakalavan, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Triplicane.

The police are offering masks to these seen with out. “We will solely warn them. Because the lockdown is being relaxed, it’s as much as the folks to be disciplined and comply with all security norms,” added a senior police officer.