In view of the increasing traffic congestion in Bhubaneswar, the Commissionerate police have decided to bring changes in the existing traffic signal system like in New Delhi by installing anticlockwise signals at the traffic posts soon.
Initially, the new system has been installed in three major traffic posts, Kalpana, AG Square and 120 Battalion Square, as a pilot project. Other traffic posts would be upgraded with the new anticlockwise system after success of the project at these three posts.
The traffic congestion, especially at AG, Kalpana, Nalco, Khandagiri and Rupali Squares has become a major challenge for the traffic police. The situation turns worse in the evening when the commuters have to wait for long to cross a square.
The Delhi police have come up with a traffic congestion solution by installing the anticlockwise signal system at some major traffic posts. Keeping this success in mind, the Commissionerate police have decided to introduce such a type of signal in the State capital city.
Several accidents are reported at most of traffic posts due to the existing pattern of traffic signal in Bhubaneswar. Commuters of both two-wheelers and four-wheelers are always in a hurry to cross a square by increasing the speed soon after the traffic police give green signal. Recently, a youth died after a Scorpio hit him at Rupali Square. Such instances are galore in the police record, said Commissioner of Police YB Khurania