Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Pune Police Achieve 10% Rise in Vehicle Speeds
The Pune city police have successfully increased the average speed of vehicles on main roads by 10.44% using special traffic management techniques.
They worked with the Pune Municipal Corporation and other agencies to make these changes.
They closed some junctions, made some roads one-way, and synchronized traffic signals.
They also moved bus stops and fixed problems on the roads.
Because of these changes, the number of traffic congestions has decreased by 50%, and there are fewer road accidents.
The police have also been stricter about drunk driving and other traffic rules, which has helped make the roads safer.
Pune city police achieved a 10.44% rise in average vehicle speeds on main roads using Low Cost Traffic Management Techniques (LCTM).
The average speed increased from 22.5 km/h to 19.5 km/h, and monthly average severe traffic congestion reduced by 50%.
Measures included 23 junction closures, 7 one-way roads, synchronization of 101 traffic signals, and relocation of bus stops.
Enforcement actions increased, with e-challans rising from 1,032,421 in 2023 to 1,837,375 in 2025.
Road accident deaths decreased from 345 in 2024 to 275 in 2025, with a significant increase in cases against drunk driving and triple seating.
- Who
- Pune city police, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), and other agencies
- What
- Implementation of Low Cost Traffic Management Techniques (LCTM) to increase average vehicle speeds and reduce traffic congestion
- When
- Data shared during the annual press conference on Monday, 2025
- Where
- Pune, India
- Why
- To improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and enhance road safety
- Average Speed (Before)
- 22.5 km/h
- Average Speed (After)
- 19.5 km/h
- Junction Closures
- 23
- One Way Roads
- 7
- Synchronized Traffic Signals
- 101
- E-Challans (2023)
- 1,032,421
- E-Challans (2024)
- 1,104,158
- E-Challans (2025)
- 1,837,375
- Monthly Average Traffic Congestions (Before)
- 300
- Monthly Average Traffic Congestions (After)
- 150
- Drunk Drive Cases (2023)
- 384
- Drunk Drive Cases (2024)
- 5,286
- Drunk Drive Cases (2025)
- 6,281
- Triple Seat Cases (2023)
- 22,087
- Triple Seat Cases (2024)
- 48,479
- Triple Seat Cases (2025)
- 68,940
- Road Accident Deaths (2022)
- 325
- Road Accident Deaths (2023)
- 351
- Road Accident Deaths (2024)
- 345
- Road Accident Deaths (2025)
- 275