Two ‘Traffic Patrol’ vehicles for DEF Kohima were launched on Monday by the Director General of Police Nagaland, Rupin Sharma, IPS at the Police Headquarters in Kohima.
The DGP Nagaland in his speech congratulated the SP and his team for coming up with innovative idea and for building assets for the department. He directed that the vehicles be fitted with GPS for effective monitoring and for successful implementation of the project.
Sharma acknowledged the challenges faced during traffic management and stated that during night time the streets are mostly empty indicating that the on street parked vehicles are parked at home for the night.
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He encouraged the unit officers to identify public and private spaces which can be utilised as parking lots with minimal parking charges. He directed Kohima Traffic police to be strict in enforcing parking and traffic laws as proper traffic management reinforces the authority of the police in the street as traffic police are the most visible branch of the police force.
The DGP also encouraged vehicle owners to use the multi-level car parking lot available at Old Medical Directorate and Old NST during the G20 Business Meet to avoid congestion and being penalized by traffic police.
The dedicatory prayer for the traffic patrol vehicles was pronounced by the pastor Police Union Baptist Church Kohima.
Superintendent of Police Kohima, Imnalensa, IPS stated that the ‘Traffic Patrol’ was conceptualised by the former and present unit officers Talisunep Imchen, NPS, Z. Tshurhosie Kajiri, NPS and T. Henthai Phom, NPS. SP Kohima stated that while two wheelers are the preferred option, the two Light Moving Vehicles were procured keeping in mind the rainy season at the state capital and also for the comfort of the duty personnel as well.
Concept of Traffic Patrol:
- For speedy and effective mobility of traffic personnel to attend to any traffic related emergencies such as road blockages, accidents, reporting on road conditions, etc.
- Patrol the city for effective enforcement of parking and traffic laws
- Detecting and apprehending violators
- Deterrence against violators
SP Imnalensa also highlighted the everyday challenges faced by traffic personnel for traffic management such as lack of adequate parking spaces and the ever increase in number of vehicles in the capital city. He also highlighted the need to have ring roads and explore possibilities of carpooling amongst office commuters and maximum utilisation of mass transport system.
The ‘Traffic Patrol’ was flagged off by the DGP Nagaland in the presence of senior police officers and unit officers. The two traffic patrol vehicles will be attached to North and South traffic control respectively.
