A kid near Gauhati Commerce College was seen manning the traffic, to ease the gridlocked area in the absence of a traffic cop.

Amidst the traffic snarls with vehicles lined up on both sides of the road, the boy managed the traffic efficiently by climbing atop the traffic point. While a few people expressed concern about it, some acknowledged the efforts of the boy and handed over some money.

Meanwhile, the incident prompted the police to deploy personnel in the area immediately.

Commuters said that it is a matter of concern as traffic cops were not available at a busy junction during peak hours. However, lack of manpower is the reason behind the unavailability of cops in the route, said reports.