Expressing concern over unauthorised and wayward parking under flyovers and under passes across the city, lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal ordered the Delhi Police to remove these encroachments.
Baijal’s orders were issued on Thursday to facilitate smooth flow of traffic the city. The l-G’s directions came during a high-level meeting on traffic management with senior officials of the Delhi Police, Delhi Development Authority, the three Delhi Municipal Corporations, the Delhi government’s Transport Department and others.
“Critical bottlenecks and congestion points (should) be identified by the Traffic Police and measures (should be) taken to remove them. Unauthorised parking and encroachments under flyovers and U-turns be removed and the area be fenced and beautified,” the lt. Governor’s Office said in a statement.
The l-G also ordered the Delhi Traffic Police to set up a traffic management task force in coordination with other stakeholders for uniformity in decision-making and focused efforts on the ground.
He expressed serious concern over reports of regular traffic congestions at various points in Delhi. The l-G directed all agencies concerned “to work in tandem to resolve traffic management issues and to make Delhi roads safe for all”.
He also directed the Traffic Police to procure red-light violation detection cameras and automatic number plate reader cameras and install them at identified locations at the earliest. “Strict action (should) be taken against over speeding vehicles and persons using mobile phones while driving. No offenders to be spared,” he said.
He reiterated the need for a uniform parking policy for Delhi and said it needs to be prepared by the civic corporations and the Transport Department at the earliest.
The l-G also directed for strict implementation of pedestrian safety measures.