-Tariq Khan
Mumbai: Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey is constantly trying to find solutions to the smallest problems of the people by staying in touch with Mumbaikars through Facebook Live, WhatsApp and Twitter. Similarly, in view of the problems faced by the citizens due to the congestion of autos and taxis at the railway stations and public places of Mumbai, CP Sanjay Pandey on Monday urged the unions of auto and taxi drivers to be disciplined. and warned the passengers not to be disturbed by them.
Significantly, action has also been intensified against the vehicles parked on the side of the roads that spoil the beauty of Mumbai city. According to police figures, around 900 vehicles have been removed so far and further action is underway. Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey met taxi and auto unions on Monday and discussed traffic and discipline. Pandey responded positively to the demand and problem of shortage of auto, taxi and other public vehicles stand by the unions and also to represent the RTO department on the same to ensure more parking space for public transport vehicles in the city and suburbs. Said.
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Action will also be taken against the best drivers
Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey has also issued a warning to the best drivers of speeding vehicles by breaking traffic signals in the city and directed their subordinates to keep an eye on such drivers and take strict action.
New taxi-auto parking will be built soon
Hearing the complaints of union leaders, Sanjay Pandey told them that he would try to bring back as many taxis and auto stands as disappeared in Mumbai so that public transport vehicles have better parking space. If this happens in the next few months, 1,500 more auto and 1,000 taxi stands will be available.
Action on vehicles that spoil the beauty
Vehicles parked in unclaimed condition on the side of the roads being illegally parked on the roads of Mumbai are being removed, as well as fines are being collected from the vehicle owners for illegally parked vehicles. According to the information, the police have so far removed 900 unclaimed vehicles, while cases are also being registered for driving in the wrong direction.
All auto-taxi drivers have been asked to pay pending fines for illegal parking and other offences. We have proposed to reduce the parking fine ticket from the present time up to Rs 1,500 to Rs 200. Recently 150 new share auto stands have been built, but with the cooperation of the police commissioner, he expects the remaining stands to be set up in the next three months.
-AL Quadros, Mumbai Taximen Union