The request got here after The Indian Express reported that the State Intelligence Department, which studies to the Maharashtra Home Department, lately allotted a visitors clearance car together with a safety improve from X to Y+ (with escort) to Amruta Fadnavis.  Notably, Devendra Fadnavis additionally holds the Home portfolio.

“I’m & wish to live like common citizen of #Mumbai. I humbly request @MumbaiPolice not to provide me traffic clearance pilot vehicle Traffic condition in Mumbai is frustrating but I’m  sure,with Infra & development projects by @mieknathshinde & @Dev_Fadnavis we will soon get relief,” Amruta Fadnavis mentioned in a tweet Wednesday.

I’m & want to dwell like widespread citizen of #Mumbai
I humbly request @MumbaiPolice to not present me visitors clearance pilot car
Traffic situation in Mumbai is irritating however I’m positive,with Infra & growth initiatives by @mieknathshinde & @Dev_Fadnavis we are going to quickly get reduction https://t.co/ym2wTodt6D

— AMRUTA FADNAVIS (@fadnavis_amruta) November 2, 2022

The improve to Y+ (with escort) class comes with an escort car and 5 policemen who present round the clock safety. The ‘traffic clearance vehicle’ performs duties much like a pilot car, clearing visitors for the assignee throughout her journey.

While police sources mentioned the Protection and Security Department of the Mumbai Police has forwarded vital directions to visitors authorities, Amruta Fadnavis was but to make use of the newly-allotted visitors clearance car.

When requested concerning the improve, Devendra Fadnavis mentioned: “Mrs Fadnavis has not applied for any security upgrade. Based on threat perception, the high-power committee has given the security. The traffic clearance vehicle has also not been applied for. Amruta has specifically told the police that she doesn’t require a traffic clearance vehicle.”

“I am told that such traffic clearance vehicles were provided to the entire Thackeray family and many more private individuals in the past. It is not about the post but about the threat perception; so there are people who are not even MLAs and are given Z or Z+,” he added.

According to sources within the Home Department, below the earlier Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) authorities, Amruta Fadnavis was offered X class (with escort) safety cowl. Devendra Fadnavis was the chief of the Opposition then. Within months of the formation of the Eknath Shinde-led authorities in June, a call was taken to downgrade the safety cowl of a number of MVA leaders.