The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has announced the reintroduction of 'Operation Don't Cross the Red Line' as part of renewed efforts to address congestion in Accra's Central Business District (CBD).

The initiative originally implemented under former Mayor Alfred Oko Vanderpuije will return with stronger enforcement strategy and deeper collaboration with stakeholders, particularly market women.

He disclosed this on JoyNews PM Express on May 20, 2025, during a discussion about the ongoing decongestion exercise in the Greater Accra Region. "It's very simple.

I'm going to work directly with the market women.