THE traffic police have decided to handle illegal parking in Mumbai with an iron hand. On Thursday they began a drive to clamp and tow away such vehicles.

Development work is currently underway at several places in the city. Due to the unlock process, a large number of vehicles are also back on the roads. Some drivers park their vehicles on the side of the roads causing traffic jams. Taking note of this, the police are cracking down on traffic offenders with this 'mission clamping and towing'. It has been learnt that 3,400 clamps have been provided to the traffic police for the mission.