Chandigarh, July 19 -- The administration has planned to deploy over 1,000 police personnel to maintain law and order during the upcoming demolition drive scheduled to begin at 7 am on July 20 (Sunday) at the Furniture Market, Sector 53, Chandigarh.

During a review meeting on Friday, the Chandigarh deputy commissioner (DC) Nishant Kumar Yadav, directed the police department to prepare a detailed deployment strategy, ensuring the presence of both male and female personnel, and mobilising quick response teams (QRTs) on site.

The DC emphasised the importance of seamless inter-departmental coordination and directed all concerned departments to provide full logistical support to ensure the smooth execution of the drive. He instructed that co...