Just a week after the launch of the Pune Traffic mobile application, it has been downloaded by 9,000 users, sending a strong message of approval from citizens. Launched on July 9, the application has several useful features such as live traffic flow information and GPS navigation.

DCP (Traffic) Vishwas Pandhare displays the home page of the application. File pic

On an average, about 1,000 people download the app every day. About 75 per cent of the downloads have been made by users in Pune city, followed by 15 per cent in Mumbai, and 10 per cent in the Pimpri-Chinchwad area.

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The application is currently available for free download from the Google Play Store on Android-enabled phones. The Traffic police intend to soon make it available to iPhone users, too. It took the Traffic police three months to develop the app, working with two private firms. Connected to a GPS-enabled server, it can not only help in navigating city streets, but can also assist in locating stolen vehicles. Citizens can get alerts on traffic jams, find out where their vehicle has been towed, or even take pictures of traffic violators or complain against errant auto rickshaw drivers.