Talking about the beat constables, who have been equipped with bikes, Sivanandan said, “These policemen have to patrol their beats and use their mobility to cultivate sources and collect intelligence about the happenings in their jurisdiction.”

Home Minister Dr Jayant Patil, who was accompanied by Minister of State for Home Naseem Khan, said, “The government and the public are fully aware that mobility is the need of the day for the police department. I regularly discuss ideas with Sivanandan on how to improve mobility of the police. I have also discussed the possibility of having helicopters to improve response time of the police in deserving situations when the vehicular traffic does not allow quick transportation.” Besides providing facilities like more houses for policemen and gym facilities for every police housing colony, Patil also promised to increase the FSI from 2.5 to 4 for police housing. “I also request the media to provide the public with my email address-hmjayantpatil@gmail.com-so that members of the public aggrieved with the way the government machinery works, can get in touch with me,” he said.