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Crash-Free Begins with You: Delhi's Traffic Prahari App Makes Every Citizen an Enforcer

Civic tech meets road safety — 2 lakh users, 1,500 verified violation reports a day, and a quiet shift in who keeps the road in order.

5 min readCars24 Team
Delhi Traffic Police officers monitoring traffic violations
2L+
Citizen reporters
1,500/day
Verified challans
₹50k
Top contributor reward

We've all been there — watching someone jump a red light, drive on the wrong side, or park in a way that makes you want to scream into the void. But what if you didn't have to scream? What if you could click a picture, upload it, and help issue a fine — all while sipping your morning chai?

That's the beauty of Delhi's Traffic Prahari app — part civic tech, part social experiment, and fully in sync with the Cars24 mission: make every road user accountable, and every crash preventable.

The relaunch and subsequent enhancements have further amplified the app's impact, making it a valuable tool for improving road safety and traffic discipline in Delhi.
Ajay Chaudhary, Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Delhi

By the numbers: a movement gaining momentum

Since its relaunch:

  • 2 lakh+ citizens have joined hands with Delhi Police.
  • 1,500 violations are reported and acted upon every day.
  • ₹50,000 has been rewarded to top contributors.

Citizens are no longer passive observers — they're active enforcers of safe, disciplined roads. All you need is a clear photo or video of the violation with a visible timestamp and location. No confrontation. Just click, upload, let the system work.

Reporting with responsibility

Join the movement

  • Download the app
    Available on Google Play and Apple App Store as 'Traffic Prahari'.
  • Sign up
    Use your phone number and ID. Your details remain confidential.
  • Capture & upload
    Use the in-app camera or gallery. Number plate and location must be visible.
  • Track your report
    If verified, you'll be notified — and potentially rewarded.

What can you report? Red-light jumping, wrong-side driving, dangerous overtaking, road rage, illegal parking, and other reckless violations.

Take action

Crash-free India starts with you

Changing traffic culture doesn't require a badge — just a camera and a conscience. Next time you see a violation, don't honk. Just report.

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How Delhi's Traffic Prahari app is empowering citizens to enforce road safety.