LUCKNOW, Dec. 26 -- In a major push to strengthen traffic management and road safety, the Uttar Pradesh Police will induct 5,000 additional trained traffic personnel into the force within the next three weeks.

State director general of police Rajeev Krishna said the personnel, drawn from the civil police, are currently undergoing specialised traffic training, which is scheduled to be completed by the first week of January.

This increase in the number of trained traffic cops coincides with CM Yogi Adityanath's directive to observe road safety month across the state in January 2026, underscoring the government's renewed focus on reducing road accidents and saving lives.

The drive will involve awareness campaigns, stricter enforcement of ...