Residents and commuters here received a pleasant surprise on Wednesday as police personnel distributed glasses of chilled sweetened water to passers-by amid the scorching heat.
The humanitarian gesture by the khaki-clad personnel drew appreciation from commuters who quenched their thirst at a chhabeel, or roadside water stall, set up by the staff of Police Station (City) on the occasion of Ekadashi.
Police personnel stationed at the stall stopped vehicles and served sweetened water to motorists, passengers and pedestrians travelling through the area.
The initiative was organised under the guidance of the district Superintendent of Police, Hemendra Kumar Meena.
SHO (City) Inspector Sube Singh, who led the police team at the stall, said the initiative aimed to provide relief from the intense heat to drivers, commuters, labourers and local residents.
“Apart from offering cool and sweetened water to passers-by, we also educated them about preventive and protective measures to safeguard themselves from the heatwave prevailing in the region,” Inspector Singh said.
He said the police force was not only meant to maintain law and order, but also had a responsibility towards society.
“Such service activities strengthen the spirit of trust and cooperation between the police and the public,” he added, noting that police personnel participated in the event enthusiastically.
Meanwhile, SP Hemendra Kumar Meena said the Rewari Police would continue to undertake similar public welfare and social service initiatives in future as well.
