India, Nov. 8 -- In an effort to tackle Bengaluru's worsening traffic congestion, the city's traffic police have introduced an innovative initiative called the 'Cobra Beat' system. This new strategy deploys specially designated first responders, known as "Cobras," who patrol key routes during peak hours to identify and swiftly address traffic issues such as illegal parking, choke points, and bottlenecks.

Each traffic police station has been allocated three to four Cobras based on the size of its jurisdiction. These officers are tasked with patrolling busy areas like Commercial Street, where frequent congestion often spills onto adjacent roads such as Dispensary Road, as per a report by The Hindu.

The focus is on cracking down on persist...