India, Dec. 31 -- The Highway Safety Patrol (HSP) of the Pune division has stepped up surveillance and enforcement across major state and national highways, anticipating heavy traffic movement and increased risk of road accidents due to New Year celebrations. With a large number of hotels, resorts and roadside dhabas located along highways in the Pune division, thousands of people travel late into the night to attend year-end parties, prompting strict preventive measures.

Vikrant Deshmukh, superintendent of police, HSP, Pune division, said that the department has made elaborate arrangements to ensure road safety during New Year celebrations.

"We have intensified patrolling and deployed special squads across all major highways in the Pun...