Who decides speed limits on Delhi’s roads and how is it fixed | RTI Exclusive

India Today filed an RTI query with the Delhi Traffic Police to find out who decides the speed limits on the city's roads, what are the parameters considered while fixing a limit and how often is the speed limit reviewed.

Delhi Traffic Police on Friday came out with new speed limits for motor vehicles in the capital. This is the first significant overhaul in the city’s speed limits since 2011. The speed limit for cars on the interior roads remains largely unchanged at 50 kmph, while residential areas will be a 30 kmph zone. The speed limit has been raised from 50 kmph to 60 kmph in some roads that have been widened or made signal-free in recent years. Moreover, for the first time, the Delhi Traffic Police separately lay down limits for two-wheelers.