Telangana: 108 special traffic mobiles launched for traffic management

Hyderabad: In the concluding ceremony of ‘Road Safety Month’, Hyderabad Traffic Police introduced 108 special traffic mobiles with the aim to manage traffic more effectively during peak hours. Flagged off by Hyderabad Police Commissioner K Srinivas Reddy, these two-wheelers have been fitted with new sirens, public address systems and flashlights.

Speaking at the event, the CP said that these traffic mobiles will be used only to regulate traffic during peak hours and not for enforcement.

He also said that the government is keen to improve the traffic situation in Hyderabad and is providing necessary funds and assistance.
Additional CP Traffic P Vishwaprasad, who was present at the event, highlighted that the traffic officers deployed on these vehicles will act as first responders in cases of traffic congestion. Emphasizing that Hyderabad is a fast-growing city with more than 1,250 vehicles plying the roads every day, he said these mobile phones will be helpful in traffic management.
“Traffic personnel deployed on 108 mobiles will be present on the roads from 8 am to 10 pm and will help in controlling and clearing congestion,” Vishwaprasad said. He said, “Duty charts of the employees have been prepared on these mobiles and handed over to the employees.