Pratap Chandra Khadwal has become a local celebrity in the town of Bhubaneswar in the Indian state of Odisha, although most people know him only as "The Dancing Traffic Cop."

In his four years working with the traffic police, Pratap has developed a distinctive style of directing traffic at one of the city's busiest junctions.

He bobs and weaves amid the rush hour madness, combining dance moves, whistles and other gestures to keep traffic flowing smoothly.

Despite earning only 9,000 Indian Rupees a month (about 4 US dollars per day) working for the Home Guard, Pratap's obvious enthusiasm for the job has made him a much-loved local character.

A traffic cop in Odisha's capital Bhubaneswar has a unique way to control traffic. Pratap Chandra Khandwal, a home guard at Odisha Police is known as 'Dancing Traffic Cop' among commuters in Bhubaneswar for his unique style of controlling traffic. Pratap's swift body gestures and his unique way of whistling to control traffic daily at the busiest part in Bhubaneswar had made him popular in the city among commuters. He is home guard for ten years, and working with traffic police from last four years. Pratap earns a paltry salary of Rs 9,000 per month, but the poor pay in no way dampens his enthusiasm for duty.