This photo of PM Modi's convoy melding into Delhi traffic and facing the jams shows that 'Lal Batti' has taken on a whole new meaning

While for years  concept of 'Lal Batti' has come to convey certain people's 'importance' vis-a-vis regular citizens, it now appears as though term's meaning is beginning to normalise for one and all, i.e. that a red light (signal) means 'stop', and a small proof of this has come in from very top. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi willingly braved Saturday morning traffic in National Capital as he declined to put in place usual protocol for his convoy as it me its way to a school in Paharganj, reby standing true to what he h said a few days earlier about seeking a change in culture of VIP (Very Important Person) to one of EPI (Every Person is Important).

Following his televised pan-India video-conferencing interaction with citizens including Amitabh Bachchan, Ratan Tata, Jaggi Vasudev, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, and also Uttar Presh Chief Minister Yogi ityanath, at launch of 'Swachhata Hi Seva' movement, Prime Minister, as per sources, me a spur of moment decision to flag off campaign on-ground at Baba Sahib Ambedkar Secondary school at Paharganj.

In an effort to cause least possible inconvenience for citizens of Delhi over course of almost 8 km drive, a significant part of which goes through a densely-populated area, Prime Minister decided to sidestep invoking usual protocol which would have seen Delhi Police implementing roblocks, temporarily obstructing lane-traffic and creating a corridor for PM's convoy. 10-minute notice that was given to SPG detail turned out to be sufficient, however, to prepare a formidable convoy, though, as can be evidenced in pictures, cavalce did have to face traffic and halt at Red signals.

This is hardly first time that Prime Minister has bent protocol regarding his own personal movement. Following demise of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, PM Modi walked openly with funeral procession for six kilometres to funeral venue, and on or occasions as well, has taken measures to ensure least traffic disruption, especially when he makes his way to airport.

Earlier on Saturday, Prime Minister has launched 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign which will continue till Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary on October 2 and focuses on Far of Nation's dream of a clean India, which Prime Minister has championed since very first months of his term with 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'. After video-conferencing of almost two hours, Prime Minister took up a broom himself at Paharganj School, with union ministers also following suit in different parts of country.