Noida: After identifying 12 of the district’s most chronically congested roads, police have launched a multi-pronged plan to ease traffic by combining stricter enforcement with road engineering, dedicated route monitoring and faster emergency response. The reducing traffic congestion (RTC) project, officials said, has already led to shorter travel times and fewer bottlenecks on the identified stretches.The project covers some of the district’s busiest corridors, including Chilla/DND to Noida Expressway, Kalindi Kunj to Mahamaya Flyover, Sector 52 metro station to Hajipur and Hoshiyarpur, Tigri roundabout to Bisrakh, Chhijarsi to Sector 112, Lalkuan Border to Luharli toll plaza, Tilpata to Dadri bypass, Knowledge Park to Pari Chowk, Honda CL Chowk to Khaileri Canal Bridge and Gaur City Chowk to Shaurya banquet hall.To keep traffic moving, the commissionerate has deployed 12 route marshals, all traffic inspectors, supported by 24 sub-inspectors, 186 police personnel and 17 motorcycles. Besides monitoring congestion and identifying choke points, they have been tasked with coordinating immediate remedial measures.
Snarl on GT Road near Lalkuan
Police commissioner Laxmi Singh said the RTC model goes beyond routine traffic management. “Route marshals have been asked to coordinate with hospitals, ambulance operators, industries, crane operators and petrol pump managers so that help can be mobilised immediately during accidents or emergencies,” she said.The aim, officials added, is to ensure accident victims reach hospitals within the “golden hour” while preventing prolonged traffic snarls.The project also focuses on addressing the root causes of congestion. Route marshals have been asked to study traffic patterns, identify illegal road cuts, recommend engineering improvements, improve signage and ensure sustained action against violations. Police have also worked with civic agencies to remove encroachments, roadside vendors, illegally parked vehicles, auto-rickshaws and e-rickshaws obstructing traffic.Between March and June this year, traffic police issued 49,007 challans across the 12 corridors, including 13,798 for speeding, 16,682 for wrong-side driving, 14,418 for no-entry and lane-discipline violations, and 4,109 for illegal parking.DCP (traffic) Abhay Kumar Mishra said several illegal road cuts have been closed, damaged stretches repaired and barricades, dividers and reflective signboards installed. More engineering measures, including traffic signals, blinkers, rumble strips, road markings and foot overbridges, are being planned as the RTC project expands across the commissionerate.
