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Kolkata Traffic Police
Kolkata Traffic Police has the job of managing the flow of traffic in the city of Kolkata, India (formerly Calcutta). It is the traffic police unit within the Kolkata Police. 2 deputy commissioners, 8 assistant commissioners, inspectors, sergeants, assistant sub-inspectors, constables etc. work in this department to help motorists reach their destination safely in minimum time, in a city having roughly 10% roadspace. Setup The total city is divided into 25 Traffic Guards. These Traffic Guards implement the policing with regard to traffic in the city. They are: * Headquarters Traffic Guard * Howrah Bridge Traffic Guard * Shyambazar Traffic Guard * Jorabagan Traffic Guard * Sealdah Traffic Guard * South Traffic Guard * East Traffic Guard * South East Traffic Guard * Bhawanipore Traffic Guard * South West Traffic Guard * Vidyasagar Setu Traffic Guard * Ultadanga Traffic Guard * Beliaghata Traffic Guard * Tollygunge Traffic Guard * Park Circus Traffic Guard * Metiabruz Traffic G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolkata
Kolkata, also known as Calcutta ( its official name until 2001), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary financial and commercial centre of eastern and northeastern India. Kolkata is the seventh most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 4.5 million (0.45 crore) while its metropolitan region Kolkata Metropolitan Area is the third most populous metropolitan region of India with a metro population of over 15 million (1.5 crore). Kolkata is regarded by many sources as the cultural capital of India and a historically and culturally significant city in the historic region of Bengal.————— The three villages that predated Calcutta were ruled by the Nawab of Bengal under Mughal suzerainty. After the Nawab granted the East India Company a trading license in 1690, the area was developed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
