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Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
CM Fadnavis announces 5 new police stations for Pune city
PUNE: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated several initiatives of the Pune City Police on Friday, including an Integrated Command and Control Centre and the newly-constructed Chandan Nagar Police Station building. CM Fadnavis announces 5 new police stations for Pune city During the inaugurations, the chief minister announced the approval for five new police stations - Lohgaon, Laxminagar, Narhe, Manjri and Yewalewadi, and the sanctioning of 1,000 additional personnel to strengthen the city's law enforcement. He also announced that two new deputy commissioner of police (DCP) posts will soon be approved for Pune. 'As cities expand, our police forces need to grow with them. This is the first time in the state's history that seven new police stations have been sanctioned for one city,' he said. Fadnavis also inaugurated India's most advanced CCTV surveillance system project in the system, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), will assist in real-time crime analysis, traffic management, and public safety. CCTV monitoring of remote and hilly areas will begin from Bopdev Ghat and expand to 22 other hill zones. Any malfunction in these cameras will send an alert to the control room instantly, with repairs assured within 24 hours. Additionally, five high-tech mobile surveillance vans equipped with drones and public address systems were inducted into service. Fadnavis also unveiled plans to implement a satellite-based Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS) that will link citywide traffic signals, enabling smoother traffic flow and diversions using AI-driven solutions. A 10-year mobility and infrastructure masterplan for Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad and PMRDA areas was also announced, which will be refined through public feedback. He said the police force is facing evolving challenges in law and order, necessitating modernisation and structural reforms. 'After 60 years, a new structural framework has been established for the police department. Specialised narcotics and forensic units are also being developed,' he stated. Deputy chief minister and Pune district guardian minister Ajit Pawar reaffirmed the government's dedication to strengthening police infrastructure. 'With urban growth comes a greater responsibility on police. We are allocating ₹1,100 crore - 5% of the state's annual plan - for police modernisation,' he announced.
Time of India
05-08-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
710 cops on roads will keep Ghaziabad on the move, help unclog borders
Ghaziabad: Traffic police have announced a restructuring of their operations to tackle bottlenecks, particularly at the city's border. The new traffic plan, rolled out Monday, divides the city into three zones and nine sub-zones to streamline oversight and improve response times. Each of the three new traffic zones will be overseen by an assistant commissioner of police, up from a single ACP previously. It also increases traffic personnel deployed on road from 565 to 710, with the number of traffic inspectors increased from six to nine, and sub-inspectors from 86 to 135. Until now, the city had six sub-zones, each under an inspector. You Can Also Check: Noida AQI | Weather in Noida | Bank Holidays in Noida | Public Holidays in Noida Officials said the move was aimed at ensuring smooth vehicular flow on key stretches and managing the large volume of cross-border traffic between Ghaziabad, Delhi, and Uttarakhand. "Given Ghaziabad's strategic location, the city requires a traffic system capable of handling intense movement throughout the day," additional commissioner of police (law and order) Alok Priyadarshi said. Ghaziabad police commissionerate is also divided into three zones – city, trans-Hindon and rural – each headed by a DCP. Duty points have also gone up from 181 to 216. These will now be manned in two shifts to ensure round-the-clock coverage, especially at congested areas such as Lal Kuan, Mohan Nagar, and Meerut trisection. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Officials say the structural overhaul is intended to halve this toll. "Our objective is to bring down accidents through better enforcement, visibility, and infrastructure," Priyadarshi added. A tougher approach to traffic violations is also being introduced. Repeat offenders face suspension of driving licences and vehicle registration certificates. E-rickshaws, which are a common sight on city roads, will be restricted to designated routes and tracked using a centralised ID system. Efforts are also underway to improve road safety on major highways. Delhi-Meerut Expressway (DME) and NH-9 will soon feature reflective signage at underpasses and exits, while iron railings are to be installed from UP Gate to Dasna to prevent pedestrian spillover. Cameras equipped with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology, part of the city's Integrated Traffic Management System, will help detect wrong-side driving and issue challans. T he ITMS with AI-powered e-challan technology has currently been implemented at 41 junctions. Hi-tech cameras are to be installed at 41 more junctions, including Hapur Tri-junction to Mohan Nagar, Mohan Nagar to Seemapuri border, Tulsi Niketan to Nag Dwar, Elevated Road to Hapur Chungi, ALT to Meerut trisection, Hapur Chungi to Atma Ram Steels, Old Bus-Stand to Ambedkar Road, and Hapur Tri-junction to Lal Kuan. A centralised command centre is also in the works. Additional lighting and rumble strips will also be added where needed, police said. Emergency preparedness is also being enhanced, with a citywide database of trauma centres, hospitals and ambulance services set to be made available at the police control room. Neighbouring Noida has already implemented a similar model, with three ACPs deployed in order to manage traffic in different zones and a 500-strong force stationed at nearly 200 locations across the city.
The Hindu
27-07-2025
- The Hindu
Intensive drives under way against traffic violations: Mangaluru City Traffic Police
The Mangaluru City Traffic Police on Sunday said intensive drives were being conducted against traffic violations in the Commissionerate limits by booking cases and imposing fines. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime and Traffic) K. Ravishankar was responding to complaints of violations at the SC/ST grievances redressal meeting here. Reacting to activist Jagadish Pandeshwara's complaints of students riding two-wheelers without helmet in Pandeshwara and surrounding areas, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Najma Farooqi said that 78 cases of 'riding without a helmet' have been booked by the Mangaluru Traffic South Police in July and ₹38,600 fine was collected. The traffic east police booked 25 cases of triple-riding and riding without helmets. Besides, 655 cases were registered for riding without helmet through the Integrated Traffic Management System cameras, while 49 such cases were booked through Field Traffic Violation Report (FTVR). The traffic south station inspector said that 113 traffic violation cases were booked in Ullal area, along with 213 violations recorded through FTVR. Unauthorised market Activist Girish Kumar voiced concern over unauthorised vegetable markets operating under the Thokkottu Flyover on Panvel-Kochi National Highway 66. Besides causing hygiene concerns, such operations also affect vehicular movement on the service roads, he said. Mr. Kumar appreciated the police guidelines barring the use of DJ music during processions and public functions. Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy said violators would be booked under the relevant provisions of Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita. He also said public can call 112 to complain about the nuisance.
Time of India
25-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
29 repeat traffic offenders lose vehicle registrations
Indore: Indore regional transport office (RTO), in a first-of-its-kind initiative in Madhya Pradesh, on Friday cancelled the registrations of 29 vehicles for repeated traffic offences. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This decisive move follows a review meeting of the Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS) held on July 1, 2025, chaired by collector Asheesh Singh, where a decision was made to take strict action against traffic rule infringements. Consequently, the registrations of these 29 vehicles, which repeatedly violated rules and posed a threat to public safety, were revoked today. Under the ITMS, the police department consistently issued e-challans since November 3, 2023, using city-wide surveillance cameras. An analysis of data provided by the police department revealed that some vehicle owners repeatedly committed serious violations such as red-light jumping and triple riding. Indore Smart City Development Limited identified 31 such repeat traffic violators and submitted their list to the RTO office. Notices were issued to these vehicle owners, providing them an opportunity to present their case. However, 29 vehicle owners failed to appear within the stipulated time frame. As a result, their registrations were cancelled on Friday under Section 55(3) of Central Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The remaining two cases are still under consideration. Indore RTO Pradeep Sharma said that this action is not only the first of its kind in the state but also signals a firm stance. He emphasised that repeat traffic offenders will not be spared under any circumstances. Sharma highlighted that previously, only driving licences were cancelled for such offences, but this new measure of vehicle registration cancellation is a significant step forward in the field of road safety. "This decision is expected to be a milestone in making Indore's roads safer, more organised, and convenient for the public," he said.
The Hindu
27-06-2025
- The Hindu
363 killed in 1,822 road accidents by mid-2025 in Rachakonda
A total of 1,822 road accidents were reported in the Rachakonda Commissionerate in the first six months of 2025, resulting in 363 deaths and 1,657 people injured. While overall accident figures are slightly higher than last year, the spike in self-skid crashes, caused largely by reckless, drunk riding and helmet non-use, has raised serious concerns, said Commissioner G. Sudheer Babu. The number of self-skid accidents jumped to 140 cases this year, killing 112 people and injuring 45. In the same period last year, 96 self-skid accidents left 77 dead and 53 injured. The officer said that most of these were two-wheeler accidents, with the majority of the victims not wearing helmets. Rural compliance with helmet laws, in particular, was described as 'abysmal'. In 2023, the number of self-skid accidents stood at 94, with 63 deaths. The Rachakonda Traffic Police said they have begun enforcing an immediate corrective approach where two-wheeler riders caught without helmets will be asked to buy and wear one on the spot. This, they say, is aimed at reducing head injuries and instilling lasting behavioural change. Enforcement is being intensified at major junctions and accident-prone stretches. Repeat offenders are facing stricter penalties. Automated enforcement through the AI-driven Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS) has also been scaled up, with smart cameras identifying and issuing e-challans for violations. On the awareness front, the Traffic Training Institute (TTI) has conducted 2,100 educational programmes since January, reaching 69,239 people. These include students, auto and cab drivers, and delivery personnel. The sessions featured live demos, survivor accounts, and interactive activities to reinforce traffic rules and safety practices. The police are also using posters, videos, pamphlets, and social media to amplify their message, backed by coordinated efforts from other wings including Law & Order, Crime, She Teams, and the IT Cell.
