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Delhi Police reshuffles 43 senior officers, new traffic chief appointed
Delhi Police reshuffles 43 senior officers, new traffic chief appointed
Delhi Police commissioner Anurag Kumar on Tuesday reshuffled 43 senior officers, appointing 1996-batch IPS officer Ajay Chaudhary as the new traffic chief. The overhaul covers core divisions including crime, traffic, special branch, vigilance, intelligence, operations and district policing.
Outgoing traffic chief Manish Agrawal swaps roles with Chaudhary, taking over the protective security division. Other key postings include Garima Bhatnagar as additional managing director of Delhi Police Housing Corporation, David Lalrinsanga as special CP operations, and Vivek Kishore as special CP of the Special Police Unit for Women and Children and licensing.
Among joint CP appointments, Suman Goyal gets the western range, Milind Mahadeo Dumbere the eastern range, Nupur Prasad the New Delhi range, and Deepak Purohit licensing. DCP-level changes include Niharika Bhatt to North District, Vineet Kumar to South East, and specialised postings for technology, special branch, and IFSO.
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The reshuffle comes as Delhi's traffic congestion has worsened, with average commute times among the highest in the country. Chaudhary takes charge of a division that manages over 1.1 crore registered vehicles. The new leadership will also oversee enforcement of the Motor Vehicles Act and Delhi's odd-even scheme. The transfers of officers with strong investigation records, such as Tewari, signal a focus on both intelligence and law and order. The next performance review for senior officers is typically annual, but the commissioner can make further changes anytime.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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