IPS Krishna Prakash brings ‘pedal while patrol’; police dept gets wrist bands to track their fitness
Akash Dhanurkar
The long standing thought of Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissioner, IPS Krishna Prakash, to “re-shape his department into a fit and healthy have come into reality as 546 bicycles have been distributed to all the Police stations in Pimpri Chinchwad. Other than the bicycles, Pimpri Chinchwad Police have also distributed fitness bands that will help the Police officials to track their health along with regular activities.
Chief Guest of the event, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar was present along side Mayor Usha Dhore, PCMC Commissioner Shravan Hardikar and Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissioner, Krishna Prakash.
While talking about the move the strengthen the department with fit bands and bicycles, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar said, “Pimpri Chinchwad is one of the promising, smart and fast developing cities in Maharashtra. I have a very close bond with this city. However, I also share a very close bond with the city Police who were at forefront during initial phase of COVID, when the situation seemed far from control. There was atmosphere of fear, but our Maharashtra Police bravely confronted the crisis; some of the officials even lost their lives. I want to make sure that along with city being smart, the Police department, too, should become smart.”
He further continued, “This fit band and bicycle will allow them to be healthy as the watch will track their health status and also help in patrolling the areas.”
