City Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gahlaut has directed the traffic department to prioritise traffic management over issuing on-the-spot challans for the next two months. During this period, traffic personnel will focus on ensuring smooth vehicle movement, while traffic violation notices will mainly be issued through the city’s CCTV surveillance system.
The move is aimed at improving traffic flow during the monsoon by deploying more personnel on roads to regulate traffic, prevent congestion and encourage motorists to follow traffic rules.
Instead of spending time generating e-memos on the spot, traffic police have been instructed to remove vehicles causing obstructions, especially those parked illegally, and ensure smoother movement at traffic signals.
The department has also stepped up the use of cranes to tow away vehicles blocking roads, particularly during rainy weather, to reduce congestion and keep roads accessible.
“For the next two months, traffic personnel will focus on traffic management instead of issuing on-road memos. If citizens cooperate and follow traffic rules, the city’s traffic problems can certainly be reduced,” Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gahlaut said.
The decision follows criticism that traffic personnel had been spending more time issuing e-memos than managing traffic. At busy intersections, officers were often seen photographing violators during red lights, a practice that critics said sometimes added to congestion instead of reducing it.
Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Ashwin Chauhan urged motorists to follow traffic rules by avoiding overspeeding, wearing helmets and driving responsibly to prevent accidents.
“Vehicles causing obstructions are being removed with cranes to keep traffic moving. While traffic police will not issue on-road memos during this period, traffic violations will continue to attract challans through CCTV surveillance,” Chauhan said.