Last Updated: 28 September 2026

May 2026: Ludhiana became the 3rd city (after Jalandhar and Mohali) with an Intelligent Traffic Management System; 1,700 cameras at 259 locations linked to a Command & Control Centre^[1]

27 hi-tech interceptor vehicles are being procured by the police to tackle speeding and reckless driving^[2]

900 e-challan machines have been already provided to police officers across the state^[2:1]

¶ Check on Drunken Driving^[2:2]

800 new alcometers ordered for distribution across districts

• Drunken driving is a major factor in road accidents
• Police will take strict action against individuals found driving under the influence of alcohol

REFERENCES:

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1. https://yespunjab.com/ludhiana-becomes-3rd-city-in-punjab-to-adopt-intelligent-traffic-management-system-dgp-inaugurates-command-and-control-centre/ (Punjab Govt Press Release, 5 May 2026) ↩︎

2. https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/ludhiana-police-to-set-up-special-sobriety-checkposts-buy-800-alcometers-101721145977867.html ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎