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“The spectacular growth of District, junctions where traffic
the automobile as one of congestion is more have been
identified and if the junctions
the most convenient modes are wide enough, then free left
of travel has brought in its turn and lane discipline street
wake frustrating problems furniture have been installed to
enhance the flow of traffic.
of parking, accidents, • Special drives against private
delay, congestion and buses which obstruct the flow
environmental degradation. of traffic have been carried out
It is no longer sufficient and erring drivers are booked as
per law to bring more discipline
to build roads of adequate – R Hithendra on the road.
structural strength to cater • The people who block the public
to the needs of vehicles, path-way by way of parking
but it is equally important their vehicles permanently on
the foot-path or keep their
that the safe, efficient and belongings on public path-way
comfortable movement of are being booked under Sec 283
IPC to curb such practices.
traffic and other road user • Special drives have been
is ensured on these roads.” conducted to curb the
malpractice by the cab drivers.
• The need to give parking space
for private / school buses has
office and school timings. in traffic management and their been stressed.
• Establishment of Traffic services are utilized during peak • A special campaign pertaining to
Management Center: The hours and special occasions to lane discipline has been launched.
Management Center (TMC) is ensure smooth flow of traffic. The stringent enforcement has
an ultra-modern building, which • Nearly 800 Home Guards are brought discipline on the road
acts as a hub for all technology being used in different localities thus enhancing the free flow of
driven activities. This hub has depending on the need to ensure traffic.
a state-of-art data center for free flow of traffic. • A detailed survey has been
managing and processing huge • A special Squad of Cobras has carried out to analyze the
amount of data into useful been created comprising a Traffic requirement of traffic signal
intelligence and a console room Constable / Head Constable with lights and at 353 junctions signal
for centrally controlling and a Motor Cycle and a Walkie- lights have been installed.
managing junctions. Talkie who will be always on • In order to ensure compliance
• For peak hour management, 19 move to reach the congested of traffic laws at 179 places,
corridors have been identified points quickly and relieve the surveillance cameras have been
which are integrated into traffic congestion. In one Traffic installed and traffic violators are
extended desktop formations. Police Station at least two-three being booked.
It is used to disseminate traffic Cobras are functioning. • At five important junctions,
situation including roadblocks, • Several junctions have been enforcement cameras have
diversions along with reasons identified and are included in been installed which capture
and alternative suggestions signal free corridor so that the the photographs of speeding
live through various FM radio traffic movement is quick and vehicles and also send the details
channels. hassle free. of violation of signals to the
• The Traffic Warden Organization • Provision for Free Left Turn: Traffic Management Centre.
has volunteers who are trained In the Central Business • Hand-held enforcement devices

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