Nashik: The civic body is expected to take more time to take a decision on whether to accept or reject the city polices proposal of appointing 60 traffic wardens.Officials of the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) said the proposal must be examined in detail since it has financial implications. The NMC will have to pay salaries to these wardens.The top brass of the civic body will deliberate on the matter before taking a final decision, said a senior official.Another officer added: The proposal is yet to come up for discussion with the NMC commissioner. Senior officers will have to consider the financial implications before approving the proposal.The city police is keen on deploying traffic wardens since the traffic police cell is struggling due to manpower shortage.DCP (HQ and traffic) Chandrakant Khandvi said: We are awaiting a response from the NMC. The sooner the proposal is accepted, the better it would be for us. It would become easier to manage vehicular traffic in the city then.The Nashik city police wants to deploy 60 traffic wardens who will assist the traffic police personnel in handling the flow of vehicles in the city. Traffic police officials said it would be after 15 years that traffic wardens would be roped in by the police.The Nashik city police had sought applications from people willing to work as traffic wardens. The applications were scrutinized and the interested candidates were called for interviews. A list of 60 candidates was sent to the NMC. The traffic police had written to NMC about the deployment of these wardens, requesting the civic body to pay the honorarium. We also published the following articles recentlyTraffic police issues advisory for Mumbai Marathon 2023The traffic police in South Mumbai have imposed restrictions due to the Navy Marathon taking place on Sunday. Approximately 16,000 runners are participating in the event, and special local trains will be operational. Several roads, including Veer Nariman Road and MG Road, will be closed to traffic during the marathon. Alternate routes have been provided for vehicles traveling in different directions.Dhanushs son Yatra fined by police for violating traffic rulesPopular South actor Dhanushs eldest son, Yatra, was fined by the police for violating traffic rules. Yatra was seen riding a superbike in a video that went viral on social media. He was underage and did not have a driving license. The police investigated his mother, Aishwarya Rajinikanth, to confirm his identity. They imposed a fine of Rs 1000 on Yatra for breaking traffic rules. Despite their separation, Dhanush and Aishwarya continue to be good parents to their sons.Nashik police extern 45-year-old woman from cityA 45-year-old woman in Nashik has been externed from the city due to her continuous criminal activities. Bharati Sahebrao Ahire has been accused of cheating, illegal activities, assault, trespassing, and extortion. The police have taken action against her under the Maharashtra Police Act. The authorities are compiling data on individuals who disrupt peace and social health in the city, with plans to take strict action against them. So far this year, 61 criminals have been externed from Nashik city.

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