It was on the request of the city police that Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) had demarcated as many as 25 pick-up and drop-off points near major roundabouts. But, RMC sources revealed, barely two days later on June 29, Ranchi traffic SP Ajit Peter Dungdung, who was keen on enforcing this new measure, was transferred. All this was happening 100 meters from a pick-up and drop-off point,” said advocate and Tagore Hill resident Santosh Mishra, who was at the wheel. Earlier, police claimed they could not prosecute offenders with fines since pick-up and drop-off points were clearly demarcated. “We will soon direct traffic policemen to prosecute public transport operators who park their vehicles away from pick-up and drop-off points.

Source: The Telegraph July 02, 2019 18:45 UTC