Summary:
The DCP (Traffic) Gajanan Rajmane informed that total 161 traffic signals have been installed in city. During peak hours, 154 traffic personnel are being deployed at 87 traffic signals at major squares and during non-peak hours, 111 traffic cops are on duty at these signals for regulating and monitoring traffic. The DCP further said that as per the directives of High Court, an independent Call Centre has been set up at Police Control Room for resolving grievances of citizens regarding non-presence of traffic cops at traffic signals and other complaints. The complaints lodged by citizens, the Police Control Room will immediately flash a wireless message to the concerned Traffic Branch and Senior Police Inspector. If the complaint is found genuine, action against the concerned traffic personnel will be initiated and the complaint will be resolved immediately, the DCP said..