Hyderabad traffic police began ‘Operation ROPE’ on October 3, 2022, to facilitate the traffic movement in the city.
Operation ROPE
The traffic police’s new action plan ‘Operation ROPE’ is short for ‘Removal of Obstructive Parking and Encroachments.’
The police will identify the encroachments on the streets and levy fines up to Rs. 1000. Those occupying the footpaths will have to vacate or face prosecution.
The wrongly parked vehicles could get towed, and the towing charges would have to be paid by the owners. The charges are Rs. 200 for two-wheelers and Rs. 600 for four-wheelers.
Driving violations get costlier
The motorists who block a ‘Free Left’ will have to cough up Rs. 1000 for obstructing the traffic.
Those who won’t halt at the ‘STOP’ sign would be fined up to Rs. 200.
A total of 472 violations by motorists were reported on the first day, while 18 road encroachments were identified.
Hyderabad city commissioner C.V. Anand was seen at Road No. 45 in Jubilee Hills, supervising the traffic drive.
It is estimated that over 56 lakh two-wheelers and 13.76 lakh four-wheelers are present in Hyderabad.