Pune Police Add Three New Traffic Chowkies, Reshuffle Officers To Tackle Congestion
Pune Police Add Three New Traffic Chowkies, Reshuffle Officers To Tackle Congestion
Pune, July 23, 2026: In a bid to strengthen traffic management and tackle worsening congestion across the city, the Pune Police Commissionerate has undertaken a major reshuffle of officers in its Traffic Branch. The move comes as Pune continues to grapple with a rising number of vehicles, increasing traffic violations and mounting pressure on its road infrastructure.
The reorganisation follows the creation of three new traffic divisions Loni Kalbhor, Lonikand and Kalepadal taking the total number of traffic divisions in the city to 33. Officers have been assigned temporary postings across all divisions as in-charge officers, assistant in-charges and other key operational positions.
The transfer orders were issued by Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar on July 20, with the newly appointed officers directed to assume charge immediately.
According to police officials, the restructuring is aimed at improving field-level supervision, enhancing coordination and ensuring more effective traffic regulation across Pune’s expanding urban limits. However, officials acknowledged that administrative changes alone may not be sufficient to resolve the city’s long-standing traffic issues.
Pune has witnessed a sharp increase in vehicle registrations over the past several years, while road infrastructure has struggled to keep pace with growing demand. Daily commuters continue to face heavy congestion at major intersections, illegal parking, signal violations, roadside encroachments and traffic bottlenecks near autorickshaw stands and PMPML bus stops. Ongoing infrastructure projects, narrow roads and poor lane discipline have further worsened traffic conditions.
Traffic management is also hampered by shortages of personnel at critical junctions, intermittent traffic signal failures and damaged road surfaces, making enforcement particularly challenging during peak hours.
Police officials said the latest reshuffle is expected to improve accountability and coordination within the Traffic Branch. The department’s immediate priorities include addressing congestion-prone locations, increasing the visibility of traffic personnel at key intersections to ensure faster response during peak hours, and intensifying action against motorists violating traffic rules.
Urban transport experts, however, believe that sustainable improvements will require more than administrative restructuring. They say long-term solutions will depend on better urban planning, adequate manpower, technology-driven traffic management systems, improved road infrastructure and consistent enforcement of traffic regulations.
The success of the new administrative setup will ultimately be measured by its ability to reduce congestion, improve traffic flow and shorten commuting times for Pune’s residents.
