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One can see the Kolkata traffic police on duty as he is directing the vehicles at Chowringhee Place area. Maruti Omni, yellow iconic ambassdor, bikes, Maruti Alto, Tata Sumo, Indica and small tempos running on the roads of Kolkata, West Bengal. Kolkata Traffic Police has the job of managing the flow of traffic in the city of Kolkata, India (formerly Calcutta). It is the traffic police unit within the Kolkata Police. 2 deputy commissioners, 8 assistant commissioners, inspectors, sergeants,assistant sub-inspectors, constables etc. work in this department to help motorists reach their destination safely in minimum time, in a city having roughly 10% roadspace. Source: Wikipedia This footage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the l