Non-functional signals, faded zebra crossings and a continuous flow of traffic see Pune citizens struggling to negotiate the city’s crowded and congested junctions.
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Pune-based NGO Parisar, along with activists Ameet Singh and Hema Chari, had filed a PIL in the Bombay High Court to stop the chopping of 192 trees on Ganeshkhind road.
Individuals who fail to pay traffic fines exceeding Rs 20,000 despite prior notices from the police will now face legal action. Over 1,000 vehicles have been issued fines exceeding Rs 50,000. Offenders will be chargesheeted and summoned to court, with a warrant issued if they fail to appear. The authorities are also taking steps to recover pending fines by requesting the transport commissioner s office to collect fines from vehicle owners when they approach the RTOs for transfers or fitness certificates.