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Following the footsteps of the other states in India, the Punjab police has decided to rope in citizens as traffic marshals.
"This is a pilot project initiated by state Director General of Police (DGP) P.S Gill and it will be launched in six major cities of the state on Aug 28," a police spokesperson said in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
"In the first phase, Patiala, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Bhatinda and Mohali will have traffic marshals," he added. "Based on feedback, other cities will also be covered under this project. Each city will have 15 to 20 traffic marshals with clean background and an aptitude for voluntary service”, the spokesperson of Punjab police added.
The citizens who will be donning the role of traffic marshal will be interacting with the traffic police of their neighbourhood. These people will also get a chance to keep an eye on the work done by the traffic staff. They will also interact with the public, as and when needed.
A short sensitisation course has been designed for the people who will be selected as the traffic marshals.
"While selecting these traffic marshals their age, educational background, profession and sphere of social service will be taken into consideration. These marshals would be issued badges and name-plates of approved design so that they can be recognised from a distance," the spokesperson said.
