Home and Jail Minister Babulal Gaur has said that every possible improvement will be made in traffic arrangements in Bhopal city. He said that services of experienced traffic engineering expert of metro cities like Delhi and Mumbai will be sought for Bhopal. Gaur reviewed traffic arrangements in Bhopal city here on Saturday.
Gaur directed that the information about tender process of proposed works worth `2.16 crore to widen road to lily Talkies via Roshanpura should be given to local public representatives also. He said that suggestions by local people make construction agency’s work easy and useful. Gaur directed to construct speed breakers wherever colonies’ streets merged with main road.
Gaur said that road accidents in Bhopal city have come down in last 2 years as a result of strict traffic arrangements. This achievement has made its way to top 10 among 120 entries for best practices in urban transport. He hoped that it would stand first. Gaur said that encroachements at Nadara bus stand to Depot Crossing and on other major roads should be removed by municipal corporation during a drive after Dussehra.
Gaur directed Municipal Corporation to fill a pit on trisection from Subhash Nagar to Rachna Nagar road within two days. Gaur informed that a list of 134 bus stops on various city routes for city bus services vehicles has been made available to traffic police. Municipal Corporation is undertaking works. Gaur directed to hold discussions with railway officers for construction and repairment of roads connected to railways.
Gaur informed that Bhopal police is installing modern traffic signals costing `1.45 crore at 12 crossings. The work will be completed soon. Gaur directed departments linked to traffic arrangements to improve situation through coordination. SP Anil Maheshwari and Additional Commissioner Municipal Corporation GP Mali also attended the meeting.