India, Feb. 20 -- The Noida traffic police have begun enforcing lane driving violations at three critical stretches-Charkha roundabout near Amity University, Gardens Galleria Mall to Film City, and Bird Feeding Point near Dalit Prerna Sthal-from Wednesday to curb congestion caused by abrupt lane changes. On the first day of enforcement, 335 challans were issued to violators, with a fine of Rs.2,000 under Section 119/177 of the Motor Vehicles (MV) Act, officials said.

Noida deputy commissioner of police (traffic) Lakhan Singh Yadav said that multiple display boards have been installed at these intersections to alert drivers about the designated lane-changing zones. "Commuters will not be allowed to change lanes at the end of the junction,...