Traffic Police crack down on unauthorized parking along Bojoghari highway
This stretch, known for heavy traffic during peak hours, had been witnessing regular violations where vehicles were parked carelessly on the roadside, narrowing the motorable space and causing significant inconvenience to commuters.
LOCAL
Taking serious note of growing traffic jams and road safety issues, the Gangtok Traffic Police launched a drive against unauthorized parking along the busy Swastik-Bojoghari Highway stretch. This stretch, known for heavy traffic during peak hours, had been witnessing regular violations where vehicles were parked carelessly on the roadside, narrowing the motorable space and causing significant inconvenience to commuters.
According to traffic authorities, the action was taken after several complaints from local residents and regular commuters who highlighted how the stretch had become a bottleneck due to indiscriminate parking. During the drive, the traffic police identified multiple cases of unauthorized parking and took swift action to remove the obstructions.
Officials said that such careless parking not only adds to traffic congestion but also endangers pedestrians, especially school children and elderly citizens, who are forced to walk on the road due to blocked footpaths. The Bojoghari stretch is an important link for residents commuting between various parts of Gangtok, and the increasing number of private vehicles has only added to the stress on the existing road infrastructure.