Patna: Bihar is set to establish its first traffic training institute in Patna, modelled on similar facilities in Mumbai and Delhi, in a bid to overhaul traffic management and strengthen policing across the state. The announcement was made on Monday by Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Samrat Choudhary at police headquarters, following a review meeting with the DGP, the ADG (Traffic) and senior officials.
Choudhary said the institute will offer structured training for police personnel—from constables to senior officers—covering everything from routine traffic control to high-pressure situations. “Training is essential to improve efficiency in traffic management,” he said, adding that the strength of the traffic police force will also be increased.
The institute will run courses ranging from one week to six months, drawing on expertise from within Bihar and from external faculty. The curriculum will include basic, refresher and specialised modules, with sessions on managing VIP motorcades, handling large crowds during festivals and political rallies, and safely transporting injured people after road accidents.
To support the training push, Choudhary ordered the installation of CCTV cameras at entry and exit points of panchayats and urban local bodies. He also called for stricter action against traffic violators and the deployment of private cranes to tow illegally parked vehicles. A new Traffic Command and Control Centre will be set up outside Patna Junction, and awareness campaigns on road rules will be conducted in schools, colleges and local bodies.
Traffic ADG Sudhanshu Kumar said a formal proposal has been prepared and land is now being identified in or around Patna. He added that the institute will also develop detailed traffic modules for major routes—mapping junctions, turns and choke points, such as the stretch from Patna Junction to Danapur—to support more coordinated management.
The initiative marks one of the state’s most significant attempts to modernise its overburdened traffic system, aiming to equip personnel with practical skills and up-to-date techniques as Bihar’s cities expand and road usage surges.
