Jayalalithaa flags off new police 2-wheelers

Chennai, June 30: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today flagged off 100 motorcycles and 250 bicycles and gave away 100 e-challan devices for fining traffic violators, all for use by city police.

She flagged off the new vehicles and gave away the devices at the State Secretariat here, a government release said.

The new vehicles, procured at a cost of Rs.1.12 crore, has features like LED lamps and would be used for patrol in congested areas by the Chennai Metropolitan Police.

The 100 hand held e-challan devices were procured at a cost of Rs one crore and would be used by traffic police to fine violators of traffic rules. Top Sate officials led by Chief Secretary P Rama Mohana Rao participated in the function.

PTI