Alarmed over traffic bottlenecks due to the increasing number of motor vehicles, the Chennai Traffic Police has invited suggestions from the public to make the city free of bottlenecks.
Soon after Karan Singha took over as the Police Commissioner, several steps were initiated by the police in coordination with other agencies.
A series of discussions took place with respect to improving traffic arrangements.
Last week, Mr. Singha conducted a meeting of officials, including from the Greater Chennai Corporation and other agencies, to ensure consistent efforts to clear footpaths for the movement of pedestrians. Issues relating to road engineering, parking near schools and hospitals and conduct of awareness campaigns to promote road safety were also discussed.
After conducting a meeting with traders, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) A.K. Singh implemented new parking systems on Thambu Chetty and Lighi Chetty Streets.
Daily checks
Mr. Singh said, “Police officers are visiting T. Nagar every day. If vehicles are parked in a ‘no parking’ area or in a haphazard manner, action is being initiated. Similarly, with the cooperation of the Law and Order section of the police, bottlenecks in traffic were removed for the last four days in Luz Corner, Kutcheri Road and Royapettah High Road.”
The Additional Commissioner said over 7,000 cases are booked against motorists every day in the city for various offences including rash driving, drunk driving, parking in no parking area and other offences.
