Police said road blockades often resulted in long traffic snarls, disrupting public transport
Tambe said road blockades caused inconvenience to commuters and should not be used as a tool of protest. If anyone obstructs traffic on public roads and causes inconvenience to citizens, action will be taken as per law,” he said. Police said road blockades often resulted in long traffic snarls, disrupting public transport and affecting office-goers, students, workers and others engaged in daily activities. Such disruptions could also spill over onto alternate routes, worsening congestion and impacting public order, they said. Delays in transporting critically ill patients to hospitals could have serious consequences, they said. Legal action has already been taken against people involved in road blockades in the district, according to police. Since taking charge as SP, Tambe has prioritised smooth traffic movement and citizen safety, officers said. Democratic rights must be exercised with a sense of social responsibility,” police said.
“Citizens should not resort to such protests and put forward their demands through democratic and legal means. The police also highlighted the risks to emergency services, saying blockades could delay ambulances, fire tenders and other emergency vehicles. “Even when demands are genuine, protesters have a responsibility to ensure that ordinary citizens are not inconvenienced.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Latur superintendent of police Amol Tambe on Tuesday appealed to citizens and organisations to pursue their demands through democratic and legal means without resorting to road blockades, warning that action would be taken against those disrupting traffic on public roads.