Unnecessary speed-breakers on city’s roads will be removed. Concerning road agencies will remove unnecessary speed-breakers after assessing actual situation of speed-breakers in consultation with traffic advisor. This was decided at a meeting on traffic arrangements chaired by Home and Jail Minister Babulal Gaur here this morning.
DGP Surendra Sinh, MD Energy Development Corporation Gauri Singh, Collector Nishant Warwade, IG Yogesh Choudhary and DIG D Shriniwas Verma were also present on the occasion. Referring to good results of traffic system improvements, Gaur said that further improvements are yet to be made. He directed to ensure compliance on traffic rules by drivers.
Two-wheeler riders must wear helmets and four-wheeler drivers must fasten safety belt. Auto-rickshaw drivers must wear uniform, charge by meter and pre-paid booths should be started. Gaur said that rotaries on crossings and tri-sections should be reduced in size to ensure smooth traffic. Gaur said that illegal hoardings in the city should also be removed strictly. He directed to continue training of traffic rules in educational institutions and train maximum number of students. Gaur said that Student Cop Scheme is being started under which students will help maintain traffic arrangements.
Gaur expressed displeasure on parking of vehicles on roads during programmes at Ravindra Bhavan. He said that parking space should be developed on 5-acre land on the premises of Ravindra Bhavan in front of Hindi Granth Akademi. Arrangements should be made for parking of vehicles at prescribed place. DGP Sinh said that people should be motivated to follow traffic rules. They should be told that accidents occur due to negligence. He said that traffic police should install signboard showing figures of accidents and road accident deaths. Collector Warwade said that a report is being chalked out for improvement of traffic in the city in consultation with traffic consultant and other officers. He directed to set up police assistance centre on new routes of city transport service.