New Delhi, Apr 13 (PTI) Thousands of e-challans, towing and clamping drives and on-ground traffic improvements have been carried out across parts of Delhi under a new citizen-centric initiative.
The action followed the launch of Project ‘SANGAM’ (Synergistic Action and Networked Governance for Area Mobility) by the Delhi Traffic Police earlier this month to address local traffic issues through community participation, according to a statement.
The initiative was rolled out following directions by Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on April 2, who had emphasised the need for involving Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) and Market Welfare Associations (MWAs) in finding area-specific solutions, it stated.
It said that since April 3, around 30 meetings involving over 6,000 residents have been held in areas such as Connaught Place, Khan Market, Chanakyapuri, Defence Colony, South Extension, Rajouri Garden, Saket and Karol Bagh.
“More than 50 suggestions were received during these interactions on issues including unauthorised parking, e-rickshaw management, wrong-side driving, encroachments, signal timing and pedestrian safety,” it read.
Based on these inputs, enforcement action was intensified with the issuance of e-challans and towing and clamping of vehicles. Infrastructure-related measures such as signal timing adjustments and coordination with civic agencies, including MCD and PWD, were also undertaken, the statement stated.
Additional staff were deployed in several areas to carry out anti-encroachment drives and improve compliance, it stated and added that the project is currently operational in multiple localities and is expected to be expanded to other parts of the city. PTI SHB APL
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