Big relief for Delhi commuters! ‘Zero-Tolerance’ zones announced to curb congestion in busy areas, traffic violators to get…
Delhiites are set to get significant relief on some of the city’s most congested roads. In a major move to curb traffic violations and ease congestion, the Delhi Traffic Police has introduced ‘Zero Tolerance’ Zones across busy corridors. Stretches like the Ring Road, Outer Ring Road, and areas under the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) are included in this initiative.
The initiative aims to enforce strict lane discipline, improve traffic flow, manage crowds better, and reduce pollution in high-traffic and high-footfall areas. This way it promises smoother commutes for daily commuters in the national capital. Under this initiative, bus lanes will be clearly demarcated, and strict enforcement measures will implemented to ensure compliance. According to officials, indiscipline by buses, which include the practice of picking up passengers from the main carriageway, leads to major congestion and accidents.
Why are ‘Zero-Tolerance’ zones introduced?
Additionally, the authority has emphasised over crowd and pedestrian management, especially at busy crossings. To enforce these regulations, 14 dedicated traffic police teams have been deployed on both sides of key crossings, targeting rampant violations such as wrong parking and encroachments. Areas where the footfall is high due to the presence of railway stations, metro hubs and Inter-State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) are focused under this initiative.
Improved enforcement is expected to not only curb traffic violations but also ease congestion, which could lead to a noticeable reduction in pollution levels. Earlier, Delhi Traffic Police had conducted massive enforcement drive across six identified zones that yielded significant results. These zones were Azadpur Mandi, Anand Vihar, Karol Bagh, Teen Murti, Dwarka-Najafgarh Road, and Uttam Nagar.
In Anand Vihar alone, 1,040 challans were issued in a single day, while a total of 2,200 challans were issued across all six zones within 24 hours. The measures included impounding buses, cracking down on drunken driving, and penalising lane violations.