New Delhi, March 28 In an effort to strengthen traffic enforcement and alleviate congestion, the Delhi Police inducted 76 new cranes into its traffic unit and launched 125 additional over-speeding detection cameras across the national capital on Saturday.
The fleet of cranes, launched by Police Commissioner Satish Golchha at the Police Headquarters, is aimed at enabling the faster removal of illegally parked and stranded vehicles, which contribute to traffic bottlenecks in the city.
In addition, the force expanded its automated enforcement network with 125 new Over-Speeding Violation Detection (OSVD) cameras, bringing the total to 250 cameras across more than 140 road stretches.
Equipped with high-resolution imaging and Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR), the cameras are integrated with the e-challan system, ensuring quicker and more transparent enforcement.
Senior officers said the initiative is part of a broader shift towards "faceless" and technology-driven policing to curb violations, a major cause of road accidents and fatalities in Delhi.
Addressing personnel later at a 'Sampark Sabha', Golchha stressed the role of the traffic unit, saying, "The traffic police is one of the most visible units of the Delhi Police. Therefore, our work must be effective and transparent so that public confidence is maintained."
He also emphasized the need to prioritize road safety, adding that the intent of prosecution should be to reinforce discipline.