CM doffs VIP tradition, drops convoy protocol

By Express News Service

MUMBAI:  In a serious preliminary choice as Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde has determined to doff the VIP tradition within the state. He has requested the Mumbai Police to not present his convoy particular safety protocol.

The logic behind the transfer, in accordance with the CM workplace, is that the site visitors on the route will get blocked when the CM’s convoy passes via. “Though the decision to halt the traffic during the passing of CM’s entourage is taken by the police, it often leads to unnecessary chaos on the roads. If the ambulance gets stuck in the trap, the patient’s life may be in danger. Thus, CM Eknath Shinde has instructed the police not to extend special protocol to his convoy,” a CMO official mentioned.

According to officers, Shinde mentioned the “change in protocol rule” with the Director General of Police Rajneesh Seth and Commissioner of Police VivekPhansalkar.  “This is a government of the common man and the common man has priority over the VIPs,” defined Shinde when requested in regards to the new rule.