Nagpur’s 3 New DCPs on Traffic and Road Discipline — Here’s What They’re Focusing On
Published: May 31, 2026 | Category: Nagpur Local | By: Nagpur Updates Desk
Nagpur City Police has three new Deputy Commissioners of Police — and they are wasting no time.
Annapurna Singh, Kumar Chitta, and Aditya Mirkhedkar — all recently transferred to Nagpur — have hit the ground running. Their immediate agenda: easing traffic at the city’s most chronic bottlenecks and enforcing stricter road discipline across Nagpur’s busiest junctions and corridors.
For a city battling simultaneous infrastructure construction, rising vehicle numbers, and inadequate traffic management at key junctions, fresh police leadership focused on traffic is exactly what Nagpur needs right now.
The Three New DCPs: Who’s Who
| DCP | Zone | Early Action |
|---|---|---|
| Annapurna Singh | Zone 5 | 87 criminals targeted in first crackdown |
| Kumar Chitta | (Zone assignment pending) | Reviewing traffic bottlenecks |
| Aditya Mirkhedkar | (Zone assignment pending) | Road discipline enforcement priority |
All three were transferred to Nagpur as part of the broader Maharashtra police reshuffle that also saw Sandeep Patil appointed as IG Nagpur Range. Their arrival brings fresh energy and accountability to a police force that has been dealing with multiple simultaneous challenges — from rising crime to traffic chaos caused by the city’s ambitious but disruptive infrastructure projects.
DCP Annapurna Singh: Action From Day One
Of the three new DCPs, Annapurna Singh — posted to Zone 5 — has already made headlines for swift action.
Within days of taking charge, Singh launched a major preventive action covering the areas under her zone — including Yashodharanagar, Kalamna, Pardi, Wathoda, and Bhandewadi. Action was taken against 87 criminals in this single operation — a signal that she intends to be a hands-on, zero-tolerance officer.
Zone 5 covers areas that include the Bhandewadi dumpyard zone, the Kalamna market area, and residential localities that have historically seen higher crime rates. Singh’s early crackdown sets a strong tone for her tenure.
She has also been personally leading route marches and security intensification in sensitive areas ahead of festivals — including Bakrid preparations — demonstrating both operational readiness and community policing sensibility.
Nagpur’s Chronic Traffic Bottlenecks: The Problem
For the new DCPs, traffic is not a minor operational issue. It is one of Nagpur’s most pressing civic challenges right now.
Nagpur is currently experiencing an unusual convergence of traffic pressures. Multiple major infrastructure projects are simultaneously under construction — creating diversions, narrowed carriageways, and temporary closures that cascade into gridlock across the city.
The worst bottlenecks currently reported:
Medical Square — GMCH Junction One of Nagpur’s most consistently congested junctions — with traffic converging from Wardha Road, Ambazari Road, and multiple hospital-bound routes simultaneously.
Ajni Square A major convergence point near the railway station area — compounded by the ongoing Ajni Laxman Jhula bridge construction that has affected approach roads.
Kamptee Road Long stretches of ongoing road construction have created severe lane restrictions and daily bottlenecks.
Narendra Nagar Underpass The PWD’s ₹9 crore waterlogging fix is underway — but construction itself is causing traffic disruption.
Jagnade Square The two-deadline-missed flyover has left ground-level traffic painfully congested around the central merger construction.
Mominpura — Santra Market corridor Dense commercial activity combined with ongoing flyover construction has made peak-hour movement extremely slow.
What Road Discipline Means in Nagpur’s Context
Beyond the structural bottlenecks created by construction, Nagpur’s traffic police also face a persistent road discipline problem — behaviour by drivers, auto-rickshaws, vendors, and pedestrians that compounds the congestion.
The most common violations contributing to bottlenecks:
- Wrong-side driving — especially on one-way stretches near markets and hospitals
- Auto-rickshaws stopping mid-road to pick up and drop passengers
- Encroachment of intersections by vendors and parking vehicles
- Signal-jumping — particularly at junctions that don’t have physical enforcement
- Heavy vehicle movement during peak hours in zones where it should be restricted
- Parking on major arterial roads — especially near schools and markets during opening and closing hours
The new DCPs are expected to deploy both increased enforcement and traffic redesign interventions — working with the city’s existing IITMS AI traffic management system at the 32 junctions where it is already operational.
The IITMS Advantage: Data-Driven Traffic Management
One significant advantage the new DCPs have that their predecessors did not: real-time AI-powered traffic data from Nagpur’s expanding IITMS network.
With 32 junctions now live on the IITMS system and work underway at 80 more, the new DCPs have access to:
- Real-time traffic density at key junctions
- Automatic e-challan generation for signal jumping, helmet violations, and seat belt violations
- ANPR camera footage for post-incident analysis
- Historical congestion pattern data to identify when and where bottlenecks peak
This data-driven approach means traffic interventions can be targeted, evidence-based, and measured — a significant upgrade from the intuition-and-experience approach of the past.
What Nagpur Commuters Want to See
Nagpur’s long-suffering commuters have a clear wishlist for the new DCPs on traffic:
Strict auto-rickshaw discipline. Random stopping in moving lanes — especially near Medical Square, Cotton Market, and Sitabuldi — is perhaps the single biggest driver of avoidable congestion.
Peak-hour enforcement at school zones. The 15 minutes before and after school opening and closing times create chaos near Dhantoli, Civil Lines, and Dharampeth schools that well-positioned constables could significantly ease.
No-parking enforcement near markets. Vehicles parked on arterial roads near Itwari, Mahal, and Sitabuldi during peak hours halve the usable carriageway width.
Right-turn restriction at peak hours. As previously demonstrated at Nagpur junctions, implementing “No Right Turn” during peak hours — as was done effectively at one junction with travel time reduced from 20-25 minutes to 5-6 minutes — should be expanded citywide.
FAQ: Your Questions
Q: Which zones have the new DCPs been assigned to? DCP Annapurna Singh has been confirmed in Zone 5 (Yashodharanagar, Kalamna, Pardi, Wathoda, Bhandewadi area). Zone assignments for Kumar Chitta and Aditya Mirkhedkar are expected to be confirmed shortly.
Q: How can I report a traffic problem to the new DCPs? Report traffic complaints to Nagpur City Police via the Nagpur Police app, the Dial 100 helpline, or the online complaint portal at nagpurpolice.gov.in.
Q: Are the new DCPs focused only on traffic? No — DCPs handle the full range of policing responsibilities in their zones, including law and order, crime prevention, and investigation. Traffic is a stated priority area for the current period given Nagpur’s ongoing infrastructure disruption.
Fresh Leadership, High Expectations
The arrival of three new DCPs in Nagpur — each with early actions already underway — offers a genuine opportunity to reset traffic management and public order in the city.
The challenge is enormous. Nagpur is simultaneously building multiple flyovers, an airport expansion, a new township, and multiple other infrastructure projects — all while trying to keep daily traffic moving. It is asking a lot of three new DCPs.
But fresh energy, clear priorities, and early decisive action are exactly the right starting point. Nagpur is watching.
Nagpur Updates will track the new DCPs’ progress on traffic and road discipline and report on specific interventions as they are implemented across the city.
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