Traffic cops have to stand in the hot sun to manage traffic in Bengaluru. | Photo credit: MURALI KUMAR K
In view of rising temperatures and increasing dust pollution across Karnataka, the Director General and Inspector General of Police (DGP) has issued instructions to provide essential equipment to the traffic police personnel on duty.
The order comes after the representation of Mohan Kumar Danappanavar, member of the Karnataka State Police Grievance Bureau, who highlighted the health risks faced by traffic police personnel working in extreme weather conditions.
Published – 24 Apr 2026 13:48 IST
