In view of the various transport and traffic arrangement problems, Collector Bhim Singh, in a meeting of the ‘District Road Safety Committee’ held here in the district headquarters on Tuesday directed to streamline the haphazard traffic system .
To inform people about traffic rules, the Singh asked to put up signboards with emergency telephone numbers at public places, main squares and schools. Expressing concern over the rising number of road accidents, the Collector asked to place prescribed speed limit signboard compulsorily at accident-prone areas and to take action against the rashly driven vehicles after keeping continuous vigil on them.
He instructed the District Transport Officer to prepare action plan for bringing down the number of road accidents and to improve traffic arrangement. Singh asked to convene a meeting of various associations of businessmen, wholesale traders and transporters next week to streamline the irregular parking of vehicles in the city.
He told the Traffic in-charge to take stern action against two-wheeler riders carrying three persons and those driving vehicles under the influence of alcohol. In the meeting, District Panchayat president Balaram Sahu asked to put a ban on handcarts and kiosks near liquor shops, as they impede smooth flow of traffic and create problems for the commuters.
The Collector ordered the District Excise Officer to keep kiosks away from liquor shops. Municipal Corporation Chairman Dr NP Gupta, while drawing attention towards parking problems in Sadar Bazar area, demanded to make necessary arrangement.
The Collector asked to ensure parking arrangement for two-wheelers and four-wheelers at Rambagh, Gandhi Chowk and Makai Talab areas. He asked the officers concerned to warn the vegetable vendors and to take stringent action against the violators of rules.
The Collector asked to continue action against overloaded vehicles on national highways. On the issue of lack of staff in Transport Department, he advised to write a letter to the Commissioner. He directed the municipal officers to seize the building materials dumped on the roadsides.
The Collector directed the RTO that buses should run in interior villages at least twice a day. Singh appealed to the people to co-operate in streamlining the traffic and transport arrangements in the city.