Prateek Tanmay
3 min readChandigarhJul 3, 2026 01:56 AM IST
Ordering food or parcels in Panchkula may soon come with an added layer of security, as the city police has decided to conduct police verification of all delivery personnel working in the district.
The move, announced by Commissioner of Police Pankaj Nain, is part of a wider public safety drive that will also see phased verification of street vendors and hawkers, with unique identification numbers to be issued for their carts and vehicles.
The decision was taken during a meeting with resident welfare associations (RWA) presidents and general secretaries from across Panchkula to review law and order, traffic management and community policing initiatives.
Nain said “every individual has the right to earn an honest livelihood, provided it is lawful and does not compromise public safety”.
“All delivery personnel will undergo police verification, while street vendors, cart vendors and hawkers will also be verified in phases and assigned unique identification numbers to strengthen security and improve accountability.”
The meeting also reviewed the ongoing Beggar-Free Panchkula, Crime and Encroachment-Free Panchkula, and Senior Citizen Safety campaigns, which RWA representatives said had improved public confidence in the police. The Commissioner stressed that active public participation is crucial to making these initiatives successful at the grassroots level.
Among other decisions, CCTV cameras will be installed at vulnerable locations lacking surveillance with support from RWAs, while police patrolling will be intensified in sensitive areas.
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To follow up on the issues discussed, a special meeting of senior citizen representatives with SHOs and police post in-charges will be held on Sunday at 4 pm to prepare local action plans. Police officials said such interactions with residents will continue regularly to strengthen police-public coordination.
Responding to demands raised by residents, Nain said the barricades at Majri Chowk would be removed on a trial basis. Traffic movement will be monitored during the trial period, and a final decision on their removal or reinstallation will be taken after assessing its impact on both traffic flow and public safety.
RWA representatives welcomed the ongoing campaigns, saying these initiatives had brought visible improvements and strengthened public trust in the police. They also suggested measures to further enhance their implementation at the grassroots level.
The Commissioner said some issues flagged by residents pertained to other government departments and assured them that the police would coordinate with the concerned authorities to facilitate their early resolution. He reiterated that policing is most effective when carried out in partnership with the community and encouraged citizens to continue sharing complaints, suggestions and feedback through the police helpline.
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