Kolkata Traffic Police has the job of managing the flow of traffic in the city of Kolkata, India (formerly Calcutta). It is the trafficpolice unit within the Kolkata Police.
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2 deputy commissioners, 8 assistant commissioners, inspectors, sergeants, assistant sub-inspectors, constables etc. work in this department to help motorists reach their destination
safely in minimum time, in a city having roughly 10% roadspace.
Setup
The total city is divided into 25 Traffic Guards. These Traffic Guards implement the policing with regard to traffic in the city. They are:
Headquarters Traffic Guard
Howrah Bridge Traffic Guard
Shyambazar Traffic Guard
Jorabagan Traffic Guard
Sealdah Traffic Guard
South Traffic Guard
East Traffic Guard
South East Traffic Guard
Bhawanipore Traffic Guard
South West Traffic Guard
Vidyasagar Setu Traffic Guard
Ultadanga Traffic Guard
Beliaghata Traffic Guard
Tollygunge Traffic Guard
Park Circus Traffic Guard
Metiabruz Traffic Guard
James Long Sarani Traffic Guard
D H Road Traffic Guard
Regent Park Traffic Guard
Jadavpur Traffic Guard
Garia Traffic Guard
Kasba Traffic Guard
Purba Jadavpur Traffic Guard
Tiljala Traffic Guard
Taratala Traffic Guard
Thakurpukur Traffic Guard
The Traffic Control Room functions round the clock to co-ordinate the field work of the fourteen Traffic Guards. The Traffic Control Room is responsible for traffic arrangements for special occasions, as well as, for piloting.
The Fatal Squad of this unit investigates cases of serious street accidents involving deaths. Road safety programmes are also organized by the Traffic Department. The Traffic Training School imparts training to the traffic police personnel regarding traffic control and regulation and traffic signaling.
