India, Nov. 18 -- The Pune traffic police have begun enforcing strict routes for private luxury and travel buses. They have also designated halting points and placed peak-hour entry restrictions on these buses to ease congestion on major city roads. The measures started on November 15 and are already being enforced across several areas. The department is still reviewing the process and is inviting objections and suggestions before issuing the final notification.

The move follows a review meeting held at the Pune traffic branch office with representatives of private travel operators, during which officials raised concerns over unregulated halts, crowding at junctions, and the growing number of buses using internal roads during peak hours....