India, Feb. 7 -- To mitigate students' commuting woes during the board exam period, Thane traffic police have deployed 54 traffic constables on motorcycles across the Thane police commissionerate.

Police officials said students or their parents can seek assistance by sharing their live location through the traffic control helpline, WhatsApp, or any of the 18 traffic units. A traffic constable on a bike will reach the location and drop them at the examination centre so that they are not delayed due to traffic congestion or vehicle breakdowns.

A similar initiative was implemented last year, when 32 policemen on bikes assisted 34 board examination students who were stuck in traffic.

The traffic police anticipate congestion during peak hou...