India, July 26 -- The Delhi government has begun the process of reviving citizen-police forums at the thana (police station) and district levels to improve coordination between the police and the public. A total of 179 thana-level committees (TLCs) and 15 district police committees (DPCs) are to be constituted across the city, officials said.

The move, officials said, is aimed at bridging gaps in communication and trust between local police and residents, particularly residents' welfare associations (RWAs), market bodies, civil society representatives, and elected officials.

"The order has already been given for the formation of thana-level committees across all police stations in the city and also at the district-level. There is no dea...