Gurgaon has only 356 policemen
Unbelievable! and they seem to be hanging out at the wrong places. I am sure this is negatively affecting our safety, accidents, thefts everything. So much money is spent on election campaigning. Why can't some money be spent on efficiency of cops and if needed hiring some more.
Let us hope with the new Govt and MP, we get some push.
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GURGAON: More than 140 people have been killed and 250 injured in over 400 road accidents this year in Gurgaon. After every such accident, cops have promised better traffic management but the roads haven't gotten any safer.
With only 356 cops available against the need for 1000, the traffic police too is handicapped with the state government doing nothing to fill the vacancies. In fact, the number of traffic cops has declined from 380 in 2012 and there are only 150 constables who man the Millennium City's roads.
"The shortage of police personnel is leading to lawlessness on roads. We don't even have enough constables to deploy on major traffic intersections, forget the lanes and by-lanes," a senior traffic cop said.
A policeman deployed near Sector 10, where the accident took place on Wednesday, said traffic has increased exponentially but the number of cops available to monitor roads was a drastic mismatch. "Most accident cases are the result of speeding or driver's negligence. Drivers of commercial vehicles and private buses are habitual offenders. But I alone can't challan every offender," he said.
Another traffic cop posted on NH-8 said constables have to work long shifts because of staff shortage. "Each one of us has to do three people's job making it difficult to function," he added.
Police commissioner Alok Mittal said his department has repeatedly asked the state to increase manpower but things are moving at very slow pace. "These things cannot happen overnight as new recruits need to be trained before being deployed and this takes time," he said adding that police had launched several drives to crackdown on errant drivers.
"We have been trying our best to maintain discipline on the roads and challan about 1500 people every day for an array of offences," he added. more
Let us hope with the new Govt and MP, we get some push.
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GURGAON: More than 140 people have been killed and 250 injured in over 400 road accidents this year in Gurgaon. After every such accident, cops have promised better traffic management but the roads haven't gotten any safer.
With only 356 cops available against the need for 1000, the traffic police too is handicapped with the state government doing nothing to fill the vacancies. In fact, the number of traffic cops has declined from 380 in 2012 and there are only 150 constables who man the Millennium City's roads.
"The shortage of police personnel is leading to lawlessness on roads. We don't even have enough constables to deploy on major traffic intersections, forget the lanes and by-lanes," a senior traffic cop said.
A policeman deployed near Sector 10, where the accident took place on Wednesday, said traffic has increased exponentially but the number of cops available to monitor roads was a drastic mismatch. "Most accident cases are the result of speeding or driver's negligence. Drivers of commercial vehicles and private buses are habitual offenders. But I alone can't challan every offender," he said.
Another traffic cop posted on NH-8 said constables have to work long shifts because of staff shortage. "Each one of us has to do three people's job making it difficult to function," he added.
Police commissioner Alok Mittal said his department has repeatedly asked the state to increase manpower but things are moving at very slow pace. "These things cannot happen overnight as new recruits need to be trained before being deployed and this takes time," he said adding that police had launched several drives to crackdown on errant drivers.
"We have been trying our best to maintain discipline on the roads and challan about 1500 people every day for an array of offences," he added. more
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Under-staffing in the key deptts.--Police, Sanitation,Health & MCG is one way to SAVE resources, on the part of the State. Create NO RULES for implementation and discipline the 3-wheelers or have a couldn't care less attitude where, diesel/kerosene laden, black smoke spewing, over-laden Autos provide transport for men & Women is UNSAFE & UNETHICAL. Who cares? No one, really. Provide no decentralised powers to the Mayor or his Deputy or ALL the Municipal Councillors, defeats the key purpose of municipal elections we all went through! Will the same MP under the ''new colours" make any difference? One could go on in this vein. Treat those who pay property taxes yearly, the same way as you do those who pay ONCE in 4 years & with massive DISCOUNTS, but refuse to REFUND those who follow the law, saying " the said thousands of Rupees with the State "WILL BE ADJUSTED in due course, in the years to come"! What kind of ethic or governance is that ? One is told to stay positive and look forward -- as one does BUT, Sire less said the better! Peace -- dev chopra more
Jun 07
So is there any action expected or we are in the process to connect with his communication cell? more
Jun 07
Subodh ji - we need to get the Gurgao Constituency circle up and running with Rao Inderjeet ji in the circle. I believe his party communication cell is already working to that effect based on inpts received in the Transform India circle. more
Jun 07
This is really a big concern and government can really make a big change by strictly implementing the law and increase the penalties for disobeying the rules. Also there is a big participation from people use general civic sense while on the road. Give pass to people taking turn, drive in lane, follow the rules and do not get agitated for someone else mistake and if get a chance to talk just politely discuss the situation and let it go....Government is working in this direction and keep posting your suggestions on Mr. Modi's site or on my page. more
Jun 07
Dev ji - What role can the MP play in improving affairs in the state? Apologies for my ignorance. more
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