New Delhi: In an attempt to reduce traffic congestion, the Delhi Traffic Police (DTP) has started taking action against traffic violators in 15 local markets. Meanwhile, police have also received complaints regarding improper parking form from eight parking space.
Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Alok Kumar stated that they are focussing on removing congestion and curbing road accidents. "We will target the behaviour which led to the accidents. Focus is also on removing traffic congestion in the city," Joint CP (traffic) told Millennium Post.
According to police, Karol Bagh, Sadar Bazar, Chandni Chowk, Kamla Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Vikas Marg, Sarojini Nagar, Green Park, Lajpat Nagar, Yusuf Sarai, Rajouri Garden, Mahipalpur, Rajouri Garden, Tilak Nagar, Main Market Sector-10 (Dwarka) and Connaught Place are the markets where police have started their drive. "Our aim to target those factors which led to congestion. The drive is going on in all traffic ranges," added Joint CP.
Meanwhile, improper parking is being regularly reported from eight parking lots which includes BKS Marg, Palika Bazar, Sarojini Nagar, Asaf Ali Road, Kamla Nagar, Kalkaji, Hauz Khas. "Many commuters instead of using parking space park their vehicles on roads causing traffic snarls," said traffic police official.
The Delhi Police traffic (DTP) data accessed by the newspaper in the year 2019 till 15 February claimed that 1,53,323 prosecutions are done for improper parking. "Last year 1,52,449 prosecutions were done in same period," claimed DTP data. As many as 26,493 vehicles were towed in the current year.
Joint CP further stated that soon they will start drive against the buses who violate traffic norms in the city. Since 2016, more than 21 lakh public transport vehicles in Delhi prosecuted for flouting traffic laws and plying without proper documents. The Delhi Police data claimed that in the year 2018 as many as 9,36,293 public transport vehicles were prosecuted which include 70,298-charted buses, 38,751-Gramin Sewa, 5,510-DTC buses, 2,96,947-TSRs and 3,13,158-taxis.