India, April 18 -- Traffic police will increase deployment of personnel, recalibrate signal timings and crack down on illegal parking at the Gwal Pahari junction to manage the heavy vehicular load and ensure smoother movement, officials said on Friday.

This comes a day after deputy commissioner of police (traffic) Prateek Gehlot inspected the site and directed officials to station additional traffic personnel there during peak hours.

Gehlot also ordered an assessment of the traffic signal cycle and strict action against encroachments and roadside parking, which officials said often narrow carriageways and worsen bottlenecks.

Traffic officials said they will coordinate with civic agencies to work on longer-term solutions for the stretch...