GUWAHATI, May 22 - The Guwahati Traffic Police today became one of the first traffic police units in the country to change to colour uniform from the traditional whites.
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal unveiled the new-look uniform for Guwahati Traffic Police at a function held at the Judges� Field.
�The Chief Minister envisioned a smart traffic police for the city and under his guidance we have brought about changes, which are the result of in-depth research on the subject,� said Guwahati (Traffic) Superintendent of Police Amanjeet Kaur.
�It will give us great confidence and spirit to serve the citizens while being comfortable in various climatic conditions,� she said.
Kaur said the emphasis is on making the force more responsive, sensitive and efficient. �We are also conducting behavioural courses for the personnel. The courses will be conducted regularly from now on,� she said.
Chief Minister Sonowal said a smart police force is of paramount importance to cope with modern-day law-and-order challenges and modernisation of the Guwahati Traffic Police has been initiated through this pilot project.
It may be mentioned that two hundred newly inducted traffic constables from different units of Assam Police have been trained as part of this pilot project and they are provided new uniform of navy blue trousers and sky blue shirts keeping in mind the weather condition of the city. These new police personnel would be engaged in various traffic management-related activities and the number of traffic constables working as �friends of pedestrian� will also be increased for the benefit of pedestrians as part of this initiative.
Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi�s emphasis on building smart police forces in the country at the conference of DGPs and IGs in Guwahati in 2014, Sonowal said smart police would be a reality in the State and a smart police force would be able to handle modern law-and-order challenges. He urged all police officials of the State to be more humane in delivering their duty and become friends with the public in their times of need.
Saying that Guwahati is going to be the �gateway to South East Asia� and not remain only the gateway to the North East as the increased infrastructure developmental activities under Act East Policy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi would catapult the city to the global centre-stage soon, Sonowal stated that in the changed scenario the city police, including traffic police, must gear up to guide the visitors to the city and help them explore Guwahati. He also said that the city�s inhabitants had always wanted streamlining of the traffic on the road and this pilot project would bring about the much needed change.
Commenting that the Assam Police has always been appreciated by public for their dedication and sincerity, Sonowal said they must uphold their reputation by performing duties with honesty and enable all citizens to lead a life of dignity.