Easing Traffic At Chronic Bottlenecks, Road Discipline On New DCP’s Agenda Nagpur’s newly appointed deputy commissioner of police (Traffic), Aditya Mirkhelkar, has outlined his priorities for addressing the city’s traffic challenges, which include easing congestion at critical junctions, improving road discipline, and enhancing coordination among agencies involved in infrastructure projects. Mirkhelkar, an engineer-turned-IPS officer from the 2019 Maharashtra cadre, assumed his role following the transfer of former DCP (Traffic) Lohit Matani, who was posted as Superintendent of Police, Highway Traffic, Nagpur. His appointment comes amid rising vehicular numbers, ongoing road construction, and persistent traffic jams at key locations. Mirkhelkar emphasized that his immediate focus would be on alleviating congestion in commercial and transit areas, particularly in locations such as Mahal, Itwari, and Baidyanath Square, which have long been plagued by traffic bottlenecks. He acknowledged that these areas have become routine sources of inconvenience and pledged to implement innovative solutions to improve traffic flow. “We will have to come up with out-of-the-box solutions to improve traffic flow and reduce inconvenience to citizens,” he stated. In addition to addressing congestion, Mirkhelkar highlighted the importance of maintaining the recent decline in road accidents and fatalities. He noted that efforts would be directed toward further reducing accidents while promoting stricter compliance with traffic rules among drivers. The DCP also stressed the need for better coordination among agencies managing infrastructure and utility projects, as overlapping permissions for road closures and diversions often exacerbate congestion.#nagpur #aditya_mirkhelkar #dcp_traffic #lohit_matani #mahal_itwari_baidyanath_square
