Guwahati News Desk: Assam’s Biswanath district administration has established two helpline numbers to address the problem of drink-driving on New Year’s Eve. The goal, according to the district police, was to prevent inebriated boozers from causing accidents. The hotline will assist in getting inebriated people home from a New Year’s Eve party. The district administration has set up two helpline numbers and arranged vehicles as part of the campaign. On December 31, the facility will be open to the public.
People who believe they are inebriated and may be at risk of an accident as a result of excessive alcohol intake can call the helplines for assistance. They have the option of requesting a drop-off service. For this aim, ten vehicles have been allocated to various police stations throughout the area.
“Everyone has the right to celebrate the night of December 31,” Biswanath district Superintendent of Police (SP) Leena Doley told the reporters. If anyone gets into difficulties after getting intoxicated and is unable to return home or go from one location to another during the celebration, the police department has arranged automobiles with the assistance of the district administration.”
“Biswanath police station will have three vehicles, Gohpur and Sootea police stations will have two vehicles each, and Jinjia, Helem, and Behali police stations will have one vehicle each. On December 31st, these vehicles will be available with drivers,” Leena Doley remarked.
The numbers are 9854684760 and 9954758961.