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‘Phantom Ali’, For several years now, has taken on the role of traffic cop helping Meerut become free of traffic snarls

This 56-year-old managing traffic at a busy stretch in Meerut is not a traffic policeman. He cannot take legal action against people nor can he write them challans for traffic violations. But Farhat Ali knows how to handle rush-hour traffic with just a baton in his hand. For those who believe that one man alone can’t bring a change, 56-year-old…