Nagpur: In a massive enforcement drive during Holi celebrations on March 2 and 3, the Nagpur Traffic Police booked thousands of motorists for various violations, issuing a total of 3,245 challans across different zones of the city.

The special checking campaign was conducted under the supervision of Lohit Matani, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), to ensure public safety and prevent accidents during the festive period.

The intensified drive targeted drunk driving, wrong-side driving, triple-seat riding, heavy vehicle violations, and other traffic offences, which typically see a spike during festival celebrations.

Key Violations During Holi 2026

According to official data:

           •         Drunk driving challans: 205

           •         Rash driving cases (Section 281 BNS): 40

           •         Heavy vehicle violations: 160

           •         Triple-seat challans: 189

           •         Wrong side violations: 82

           •         Total challans issued: 3,245

Police officials said the campaign focused on accident-prone junctions, busy market areas, highways, and residential pockets where Holi gatherings were reported.

Zone-Wise Enforcement Highlights

Several traffic zones reported significant action during the two-day operation:

           •         Ajni Zone recorded the highest number of overall challans at 546, including 17 drunk driving cases.

           •         Sonegaon Zone issued 517 challans, with 20 cases of drunk driving and 16 triple-seat violations.

           •         Lakdganj Zone registered 498 cases, including 27 drunnk driving offences and 29 rash driving.

           •         Burdi Zone reported 348 cases, while Cotton Market Zone recorded 338 violations.

Officials stated that special nakabandis (checkpoints), breath analyser tests, and surveillance were deployed to curb drunken driving and reckless behaviour on roads.

Focus on Public Safety During Festivities

Police sources said that Holi often witnesses an increase in reckless driving, triple-seat riding by youths, and heavy vehicles entering restricted zones. To prevent untoward incidents, strict enforcement measures were implemented across all major traffic divisions.

The action, supervised by DCP Traffic Lohit Matani, aimed to send a strong message against traffic indiscipline and ensure that festival celebrations did not lead to road mishaps.

Authorities have appealed to citizens to adhere to traffic norms and cooperate with enforcement agencies to maintain safety on city roads.

Further drives are expected in the coming weeks as part of continued efforts to improve road discipline in Nagpur.