Nagpur: Nearly 300 abandoned vehicles parked along roadsides and footpaths across the city have been removed by traffic police in just three days as part of a month-long special drive to ease congestion and clear pedestrian pathways.
Nagpur Police Chatbot: Access the chatbot on WhatsApp, select the ‘Abandoned Vehicle’ option and upload photographs along with the location Police action: Traffic police will visit the reported location and initiate steps to get the vehicle removed
Abandoned vehicles have become a common sight along several busy stretches, particularly in commercial areas, where they obstruct traffic and force pedestrians onto roads, according to traffic police. These vehicles pose accident risks and also lead to congestion, which prompted us to launch the drive,” Mirkhelkar said. Explaining the procedure, he said traffic police were first trying to contact vehicle owners and asking them to remove their vehicles voluntarily.
“We will increase the intensity of the drive in the coming days. To encourage public participation, traffic police have also decided to felicitate citizens who report the highest number of abandoned vehicles during the drive with a ‘Nagpur Ka Traffic Hero’ certificate.