Delhi government forms committee to solve traffic woes

Monday , Apr 05, 2010

    
Keeping with a high court directive, the Delhi Government has formed a committee of experts to find ways to tackle the national capital's chaotic traffic.

The committee will also look into the environmental concerns raised by the capital's ever increasing traffic. The newly formed committee comprises 12 specialists and will start operating this month.

The move is being seen as the national capital's first major attempt to assess traffic- related problems.

Chief secretary Rakesh Mehta has been appointed as the head of the committee and the transport secretary will function as its member secretary.

Speaking to the media, Mehta said the committee will try to find means to minimise congestion, reduce pollution made by vehicles and ensure access to all classes of vehicles, including non-motorised clean transport like cyclerickshaws.

"We intend to identify all the commuting needs of the city in perspective ( and) reduce traffic congestion. We have to ensure that traveling become convenient for all. It's going to be a tough task but we are up to it," Mehta said.

A Delhi High Court bench comprising justices A. P. Shah, S. Ravindra Bhat and S. Muralidhar had asked the Delhi government to form this committee in February. The ruling came after a PIL filed by the NGOs, Manushi and Initiative Transportation and Development, who challenged the limit set by the government for issuing licences and zones for cycle rickshaws

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