Jamshedpur: After Ranchi, police and traffic personnel in Seraikela-Kharsawan district will wear cooling jackets to beat the heat on the roads. As a pilot project, cooling jackets were provided to three police officers and three traffic constables, deployed at various traffic posts in the district.The six specially made jackets have been procured from a Pune-based company. “Based on its results, the district police may purchase more of them in future,” SP Nidhi Dwivedi said.The jackets are equipped with two batteries. Each of them powers the two fans for up to six hours. Users simply need to wet the collar with water, after which cool air circulates throughout the body, helping them remain comfortable while on duty. Each jacket costs approximately Rs 3,500.Apart from providing cooling, the jackets can reduce accident risks during night duty as they are fitted with reflective strips that improve visibility in the dark.“Unlike on other days, when excessive sweating is common, the jawans appeared visibly relaxed today,” said traffic inspector Raju while sharing his first-day experience with the jackets.However, he said it would be premature to draw conclusions. “Side effects, if any, will become evident only after the jackets are used regularly over an extended period,” he said.The district police have also distributed 26 ceiling fans, 45 pedestal fans, seven air coolers, and two wall-mounted fans to personnel posted at police stations, outposts, police offices to improve their working conditions during the summer.