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Malkajgiri Traffic Police Book Thousands in Targeted Parking, Riding and Encroachment Drives

Police say the operations are meant to clear footpaths and carriageways to cut congestion and improve emergency access.

Overview

  • The Malkajgiri Traffic Police ran consecutive enforcement drives across the commissionerate on May 27–28 and recorded thousands of violations.
  • A special wrong‑parking sweep produced 6,336 bookings and ₹11.04 lakh in fines for vehicles parked on carriageways, near junctions and in no‑parking zones.
  • A road‑safety drive on May 27 against triple riding and dangerous driving led to 1,093 cases and ₹13.09 lakh in penalties, with 633 contact cases and 460 non‑contact cases.
  • A separate operation targeting footpath encroachments and carriageway obstructions resulted in 3,497 cases and ₹6.03 lakh in fines while police removed blocking vehicles in busy markets and junctions.
  • Officials warned that similar drives will continue to enforce road discipline, saying the actions aim to restore pedestrian space, ease traffic flow and improve access for emergency vehicles, which could reduce accident risk and daily delays for commuters.