LUCKNOW, Jan. 8 -- In a bid to ease traffic congestion and improve safety around school zones, Lucknow police have directed managements to ensure that vehicles belonging to parents and staff are parked only within campus premises during opening and dispersal hours. The directive was issued during a meeting chaired by joint commissioner of police (law and order) Bablu Kumar on Wednesday. The meeting was held in compliance with an order of the Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court in a public interest litigation (PIL) concerning traffic management near educational institutions. "All schools must make arrangements to accommodate parking on their campuses. Those without adequate parking space have been asked to identify nearby suitable locations and use them as designated parking zones," the JCP (L&O) said. According to Lucknow police, schools have been directed to appoint a dedicated traffic nodal officer who will be responsible for managing traffic outside the campus during school hours. "All schools must submit a detailed traffic management plan by January 10," according to a statement issued by the JCP's office.HTC...