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16 July 2026

Delhi Traffic Pathshala initiative

This initiative serves as a practical example of innovative governance and behavioral nudging in public administration, which can be used as a case study or context in GS2 and GS4 answers regarding service delivery and ethical governance.

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Notes

  • Delhi Traffic Police initiated 'Traffic Pathshala', a month-long road safety awareness campaign from July 1 to 31.
  • The initiative involves 15-minute mandatory counselling sessions for traffic violators at selected hotspots.
  • Methodology includes the use of videos, charts, and interactive discussions to educate violators on road safety norms.
  • The objective is to shift focus from purely monetary penalties to behavioural change among road users.
  • Sessions emphasize shared responsibility, mindfulness of vulnerable road users (pedestrians, children, elderly), and the consequences of violations.
  • Performance data (July 1-13): 183 intersection drives, 226 sessions, and over 5,600 violators engaged.
  • Enforcement data (July 1-13): 696 cases of wrong-side driving, 246 red-light jumps, 319 triple riding cases, and 1,270 no-helmet violations.
  • Positive reinforcement: Over 330 motorists awarded badges for adhering to traffic rules.

Questions

  1. Discuss the shift in urban traffic management strategies from punitive measures to behavioural modification interventions. How can such initiatives contribute to improved road safety culture in metropolitan cities? 150 words
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Prelims

  1. The 'Traffic Pathshala' initiative, recently in the news, is primarily aimed at:

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