TN to get seven new traffic police stations

Chennai will have two traffic police stations in Valasaravakkam and Chemmencherry

PTI | November 16, 2011



Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa today announced opening of seven new traffic police stations across the state.

The new traffic stations will come up in Mamallapuram (Kancheepuram), Tiruthiraipoondi (Tiruvarur), Tiruthangal (Viridhunagar), Bodinayakkanur (Theni) and Padmanabhapuram (Kanyakumari), a release said.

The government ordered to create 80 new vacancies for five inspectors, 10 sub inspectors, 15 head constables, 15 Grade I constables, 30 Grade II constables and five Grade II drivers to serve in these stations.

As for Chennai, two traffic police stations will come up in Valasaravakkam and Chemmencherry, it said.

The government will create 32 new vacancies including two inspectors, four sub inspectors, six head constables, six Grade I constables, 12 Grade II constables, two Grade II drivers.

The chief minister also ordered to a All Terrain Motor Cycle to each of the 12 stations and a All Terrain Jeep to Coastal Security Group.




 

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