THE LAUNCH OF TRAFFIC MARSHALS &TRAFFIC PATROLLING BIKES /SRI JOEL DEVIS IPS JT.CP TRAFFIC HYDSPEECH

PRESS NOTE Date: 21.08.2025 Hyderabad To strengthen traffic management in the city, Sri C. V. Anand, IPS, Director General & Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, and Chairman, Hyderabad City Security Council (HCSC), today launched 50 traffic patrolling bikes and 100 traffic marshals. The launch event was attended by Sri Shekhar Reddy, Secretary General, HCSC; Sri Vikram Singh Mann, IPS, Additional CP, Law & Order & Convener, HCSC; Sri Rajasekhar Reddy, Joint Secretary-Traffic, HCSC; Sri D Joel Davis, IPS, Joint Commissioner of Police, Traffic; and other prominent dignitaries. Sri D Joel Davis, IPS, Jt CP, Traffic, in his welcome address, welcomed all dignitaries and traffic marshals. He also thanked the sponsors from industries, hospitals, and various other sectors for their collaboration in making Hyderabad a great metropolitan city. Deploying traffic marshals will definitely help in easing traffic congestion. All the marshals have undergone training and will be working for 8 hours per day for public safety. Marshals will also be deployed at pelican signals to assist senior citizens and school children. Sri Vikram Singh Mann, IPS, Additional CP, Law & Order, informed that a significant amount of groundwork was done to make this initiative a success. He added that this would not have been possible without the able leadership of the Commissioner of Police. "I am happy to see that the appearance of the marshals is equal to police personnel, and I appeal to the press and media to cover their good work regularly to motivate them and others," he said. While addressing the gathering, Sri Shekhar Reddy informed that HCSC, which operates under the Hyderabad City Police, works on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model and has six effective verticals dedicated to enhancing public safety. Sri Rajashekar Reddy, in his address, mentioned that the police department's role is the foundation to maintain a safe & secure environment in society. "The traffic forum mainly focuses on addressing challenges related to infrastructure and creating awareness among the public. I hope today’s initiative involving traffic marshals and patrolling bikes will have a positive impact and yield better results on the road." This initiative is based on a (PPP) model, where the police and civil society collaborate for better traffic control and smoother vehicle flow in Hyderabad. Speaking at the event, Sri C. V. Anand, IPS, stated that the Hyderabad City Security Council (HCSC) has undertaken key measures to strengthen traffic management in the city. "As part of this, we have launched 50 new traffic patrolling bikes and 100 traffic marshals. These bikes and marshals will help to regulate traffic and ensure vehicles move easily and quickly." Each patrolling bike (Bajaj Avenger 220 Cruise) is equipped with advanced tools to assist in traffic management. These include a PA system with a collar microphone for public announcements, a UHF handheld set with an external microphone, an LED baton for traffic control, a dashboard camera for recording violations and issuing challans, GPS tracking for real-time monitoring, a first-aid kit for emergencies, a wheel clamp carrier for no-parking enforcement, a traffic equipment box (reflective jacket, rain gear, etc.), a tablet device, and a body-worn camera for evidence collection. "These tools will make traffic control more effective," he added. For the first time in the country, the Hyderabad Traffic Department has recruited transgender individuals, a commendable decision by the government to provide them with employment. In the future, opportunities will also be created for them in other departments, including the GHMC. The traffic marshals will work under the supervision of the respective police station's CI and SI. The Commissioner advised them to perform their duties with responsibility and honesty to uphold the reputation of the police department. He also mentioned the goal of increasing the current number of 100 marshals to 500 in the future. It is estimated that these new measures will increase the average vehicle speed in the city from 18 kmph to 23 kmph. He also added that three cranes have been made available for traffic management. Commissioner C. V. Anand stated that these innovative programs will play a crucial role in improving Hyderabad's traffic and providing better services to the city's residents. In addition, the 100 trained traffic marshals have been deployed to support traffic police at key intersections and congested areas. They have undergone 15 days of rigorous training by the Hyderabad Traffic Police and will work alongside the traffic department to streamline traffic flow. The initiative has received strong support from organizations such as Apollo Hospitals, Yashoda Hospitals, M J School, Niloufer Cafe, Siddharth Jewelers, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Shah Ghouse Cafe, and Mahaveer Estates. It was also announced that more organizations are ready to extend their support. *****