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Now, traffic updates on your mobile

TNN Mar 19, 2011, 02.22am IST

PUNE: The traffic branch of the city police on Friday introduced an SMS service offering traffic alerts through which citizens would now receive regular updates on the traffic situation in the city.

The free SMS alert service was formally inaugurated by commissioner of police Meeran Chadha Borwankar on Friday. Borwankar said the information service would be greatly beneficial to citizens

Among those present on the occasion included additional commissioner of police Ashok Dhivare, deputy commissioner of police (traffic) Manoj Patil and others.

For availing the service, citizens will have to send an SMS with the text ‘JOIN PTP’ to 09219592195. Citizens can also visit the Facebook page of the Pune Traffic Police. If anyone wants to discontinue the service, he would have to send an SMS ‘Leave PTP’, traffic officials said. tnn

Meanwhile, the work of developing an independent website of the city traffic police is in its final stages. The website would provide comprehensive details on all aspects related to the city’s traffic and transportation issues. The traffic SMS alert service will be linked to the website after the site is launched, the officials added.

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