Urban Administration and Development (UAD) Minister Babulal Gaur has directed police officials to ensure smooth traffic in the 24 km long BRTS corridor in the city, the longest in the country, and advised them to take stringent actions against vehicles entered here illegally.
The Minister stated this while chairing a meeting of state officials including police. The meeting was also attended by DGP Nandan Dube, Commissioner Urban Administration Sanjay Shukla, Bhopal Division Commissioner CB Singh and DIG Bhopal Shriniwas Verma. Gaur reminded that BRTS corridor had given a unique identity to Bhopal city and thus, all agencies concerned should coordinate in its success.
He further informed that 75 buses including 20 AC will be plying in the corridor. Besides, 225 buses will be running in entire city. He said that one lakh commuters would travel through buses of City Transport Service. Flow of traffic needs to be specially monitored keeping this in view.
Mayor Krishna Gaur highlighted that BRTS corridor is 30 metre wide having a dedicated bus lane, FMV lane for fast speed vehicles and HMV lane for pedestrians. As many as 82 bus stops have been constructed in the corridor.
DGP Nandan Dube directed police officers to coordinate with municipal corporation officials to ensure strict arrangements in BRTS corridor. He stressed the need for launching a campaign to apprise people about the corridor. Participation of youths should be ensured in this.
Bhopal Divisional Commissioner CB Singh informed that Regional Transport Officer, Bhopal, has been directed to ensure action against vehicles entering the corridor illegally. Disciplinary action will be taken against government drivers and licences of private vehicles will be seized. Municipal Corporation Commissioner Vishesh Garhpale informed that intelligent transport system has been fitted in all BCll buses and vehicle tracking system in low-floor buses. This will help monitor all movements of buses on real time basis at BCll control and command centre.
Urban Administration Minister Babulal Gaur also directed to park condemned vehicles lying on premises of police stations and other place at a single prescribed place. Collector Nishant Warwade informed that such a place will be earmarked within a week after consulting police officers. Besides, action will also be taken to remove condemned vehicles parked at various spots in the city.