On Saturday, the traffic police took an oath to work sincerely and contribute their best to the smooth flow of traffic on the city roads by initiating necessary action.
According to officials, a total of 1.67 crore pending traffic challans were cleared by citizens in Telangana and nearly Rs150 crore amount towards penalty was collected, thus clearing 46.36 per cent of pending challans.
The official emphasised collaborative efforts with other agencies to enhance traffic management, promote public transportation, and encourage the use of cleaner fuels.
This is perhaps for the first time that any police commissionerate in the country has procured communication sets in such huge number at one time, officials said
ACP (traffic) G Sudheer Babu said the police were removing the sirens and explaining to owners of the vehicles about the Motor Vehicle Rules on use of sirens
The main roads between Charminar and Madina, Charminar and Murgi Chowk and Charminar and Rajesh Medical Hall, Shahalibanda will be closed for all types of vehicular traffic from 9 am to 3 pm