Lok Sabha polls: 7 days to go till counting, here are security measures in place at Delhi’s strong rooms

According to officials, security deployment is round-the-clock, with the innermost perimeter guarded by Central Armed Paramilitary Forces and the outermost perimeter by State Armed Police.

Besides, there is 24-hour CCTV surveillance of the sealed doors of strong rooms and corridors. The strong rooms also have a single entry/exit point and a double-lock system.

Mandatory videography during the opening and closing of strong rooms will also be done, said officials.

Officials said a logbook is maintained to record visits of authorised officials (general observers, DEOs, or DCPs) under videography. Further, an operational control room adjacent to the strong rooms has been set up and no vehicles, including those of VIPs and officials, are allowed to enter the premises.

The CEO said agents/representatives of contesting candidates are allowed to closely monitor the security arrangements of these strong rooms through CCTV monitors. Arrangements for their comfortable stay are made at the strong room location. They are also granted periodic access to the inner perimeter in batches to observe, verify, and be assured of the security measures in place.