The Mumbai traffic police are all set to bring back breath analysers during New Year’s Eve to detect drink-driving cases. Breath analysers have not been in use for the past two years due to COVID-19 and other guidelines by the state government. However, as there are no COVID curbs currently even though there has been a global surge in cases, cops have decided on bringing breathalysers back. The decision came up during Mumbai Police Commissioner Vivek Phansalkar’s special meeting held on Tuesday on security arrangements during New Year’s celebration.

All zonal and special branch deputy commissioners of police, additional commissioners and joint commissioners were present for the meeting. “There were restrictions for the past two years, but this time there are no such restrictions. We are expecting large crowds in the city at important locations where people celebrate New Year. Based on this, security arrangements have been made where the entire force will be deployed to ensure that no untoward incidents are reported,” a senior police officer told mid-day.