Chandigarh, Dec 31 (Inditop.com) To avoid any untoward incident on New Year’s eve, the Chandigarh police have made elaborate arrangements to maintain law and order situation in this Union Territory (UT).

The local police are also coordinating with their counterparts in the neighbouring towns to prevent criminals from escaping using border routes.

“Special security arrangements have been made around city hotels, restaurants, discotheques and at those places that are expected to be frequented by heavy crowds,” H.S.Doon, UT superintendent of police (security), said here Thursday.

“Special police check-posts will be established to keep a check on drunken driving and nab miscreants violating traffic rules,” he added.

The Chandigarh police have deployed over 1,000 police and security personnel all across the city.