Panchkula Police launch aggressive traffic overhaul, vow safer and smoother roads

In a major push to improve traffic management across the city, the Panchkula Police have announced a comprehensive action plan following a high-level meeting chaired by DCP (Crime & Traffic) Amit Dahiya at his Sector-1 office. The initiative, conducted under the direction of Commissioner of Police Sibash Kabiraj, aims to enhance road safety, reduce congestion and bring greater accountability to traffic enforcement.

During the meeting, DCP Dahiya reviewed the current traffic situation, listened to updates from officials, and issued fresh directives to streamline operations. He emphasised on the need to make the challaning process more transparent and efficient and called on the department to work with complete dedication and honesty. He warned that any negligence would be met with strict disciplinary action.

As part of the new strategy, 20 additional personnel have been deployed at o the traffic wing, and a new staff rotation system has been introduced to ensure more effective on-ground performance. So far this year, the Panchkula Police have issued 45,684 challans for various traffic violations. These include offences such as driving without helmets, wrong-side driving, use of tampered number plates, absence of valid pollution certificates, triple riding and driving without a licence, among others. A particularly serious case was highlighted where a resident of Moginand was fined Rs 43,500 for multiple violations, reinforcing the department’s zero-tolerance approach.

The DCP also reiterated the importance of continuous public engagement through awareness campaigns. He announced that a focused crackdown on drunk driving was underway, with 571 challans already issued this year. He said, “Checkpoints across the city are being used to catch offenders and deter dangerous driving behaviour.”

DCP Dahiya also took stock of the city’s existing CCTV infrastructure and instructed officials to install additional cameras in the areas lacking coverage. He called for the placement of more traffic signboards and informational displays to improve compliance and promote a culture of safety.

Officials were further directed to identify accident-prone areas and work in coordination with the National Highways Authority of India to implement corrective safety measures.

Addressing the team, the DCP underlined that public safety must remain the top priority and urged citizens to follow traffic rules not out of fear of fines, but out of respect for life.

The meeting was attended by ACP (Traffic) Sukarpal Singh, ACP Surender Singh, Traffic Inspector Sunil Kumar and other senior officials and staff members. Firm steps taken by the Panchkula Police are expected to pave the way for a safer, and more disciplined traffic environment across the city.