Tuesday, Nov 30, 2010
Lajpat Nagar resident Raghav Rai makes it a point to leave home for work with ample time in hand. Not an unusual practice for a Delhiite, but Rai has to be extra careful as it takes him 20 minutes to just get out of his house. With the pavement in front of his house blocked by cars, Rai has to manoeuvre is way out of a maze of vehicles. He does not even get space to park his own car and has to walk a distance to get to his vehicle.
Rai is not alone in his suffering. Walk down any south Delhi locality and the congestion and resultant space constraint are difficult to miss. In areas like Lajpat Nagar, Defence Colony, CR Park and Greater Kailash-III , pavements and roads are choked with cars, leaving little or no space to walk. But what many may not know is that most these cars do not belong to the residents. They belong to second-hand car dealers who encroach upon public land with impunity, while agencies concerned turn a blind eye. On an average, each dealer parks 10 to 15 cars on public land.
'' It takes me 15-20 minutes everyday to get out of my own house because of these secondhand cars. The dealers park their cars on pavements , roads and even authorised parking lots," said Rai.
Delhi HC had recently threatened to initiate contempt proceedings against the traffic police and civic agencies for failing to take action against car dealers and automobile workshops on both sides of Defence Colony flyover. That the threat had little impact was evident when this correspondent recently visited the market below Defence Colony flyover and found second-hand cars parked still there. The dealers , however, claimed that they were in the process of removing the cars elsewhere. '' We are moving our cars to a parking space behind our showroom in Lajpat Nagar," said an employee of Kar Links, which deals in sale and purchase of second-hand cars.
Two other second-hand car dealers in the market, however, claimed they were allowed to park two to three cars in the DDA parking lot as they own shops nearby. '' Every shopkeeper is allowed to park at least two to three personal vehicles in the DDA parking lot. But certain members of the market association have a problem with even that. They moved court over this issue,'' said Dheeraj Manchanda , owner of Ganpati Motors.
General secretary of the Flyover Complex Welfare Association, Defence Colony, said they recently shot off letters — TOI has a copy — to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Delhi Police, urging them to take steps to stop the blatant encroachment of space by car dealers, but action wasn't taken. '' The cars are parked on roadside and pavements. Forget parking our cars, we can't even walk. The dealers in Lajpat Nagar have started using the authorised parking lot which leads to traffic jams,'' said Harvinder Singh, general secretary of the association. Gaurav Malik, owner of Om Sai Motors in CR Park, said he parks his cars on the pavements with permission from the residents. '' We don't have any other space to park our cars. There is a mutual understanding with my neighbours and they don't mind us using pavements and roads to park cars,'' said Malik.
MCD said action against encroachments is taken regularly, but the dealers keep coming back. An MCD official said: "Removing these cars is not our job alone. The traffic police is equally responsible. In the case of Defence Colony, the matter is sub-judice and we would not like to comment.'' But a traffic police officer said vehicles are challaned and even towed away from pavements from time to time.
CAR BIZARRE
Each dealer parks 10 to 15 cars on the pavement and service lanes This not only inconveniences the residents but adds to traffic congestion Areas most affected | Lajpat Nagar, Defence Colony, Karol Bagh, CR Park, GK-II , Saket, Shakarpur, Tilak Nagar The high court had recently expressed anger as the authorities have consistently failed to take any action against dealers and workshops encroaching on public space, footpaths and roads
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/-These-car-dealers-are-stealing-your-space/articleshow/7012869.cms#ixzz16kF66Gr7
Monday, November 29, 2010
Zero tolerance on five more roads
Tuesday, Nov 30, 2010
In a bid to decongest the city, traffic police has added five more corridors in the city to a list of 10, where a zero tolerance policy against traffic offences has been adopted by them.
The five new corridors are Outer Ring Road from Modi Mill flyover to Rao Tula Ram Marg, Africa Avenue-Vinay Marg, Vikas Marg from IP flyover to Karkari, NH-24 from Nizamuddin to Ghazipur and Teen Murti roundabout to C-Hexagon through Akbar Road. ''We have identified five more corridors for traffic improvement after we initiated the drive on 10 corridors earlier this month. With such strict measures in place, we hope to see a marked improvement in Delhi's traffic situation,'' said Satyendra Garg, joint commissioner of police (traffic).
At the selected corridors, a number of measures will be taken to smoothen traffic flow. These include deployment of traffic policemen at bus stops and main traffic intersections and more cops on bikes. Buses and trucks will also have to ply in the extreme left lane while autorickshaws and other utility vehicles will have to use the middle lane and cars will be in the right lane.
The first 10 corridors where these measures had been initiated earlier this month included Outer Circle in Connaught Place, Ring Road from Ashram to Naraina, Tilak Marg, Lodhi Road and Nelson Mandela Marg. The project was initiated after B K Gupta took over as commissioner of police on November 10.
''Our initiative with the first 10 corridors has done quite well. Earlier traffic bottle necks like Ring Road, Ashram and Naraina have become jam-free even in peak hours unless of course there is a breakdown or some other unforseen event. Traffic on these stretches will improve significantly in a short while. The department has received several suggestions on what should be implemented and we will look into each of them,'' said Garg.
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Zero-tolerance-on-five-more-roads/articleshow/7012529.cms#ixzz16kDAtsil
In a bid to decongest the city, traffic police has added five more corridors in the city to a list of 10, where a zero tolerance policy against traffic offences has been adopted by them.
The five new corridors are Outer Ring Road from Modi Mill flyover to Rao Tula Ram Marg, Africa Avenue-Vinay Marg, Vikas Marg from IP flyover to Karkari, NH-24 from Nizamuddin to Ghazipur and Teen Murti roundabout to C-Hexagon through Akbar Road. ''We have identified five more corridors for traffic improvement after we initiated the drive on 10 corridors earlier this month. With such strict measures in place, we hope to see a marked improvement in Delhi's traffic situation,'' said Satyendra Garg, joint commissioner of police (traffic).
At the selected corridors, a number of measures will be taken to smoothen traffic flow. These include deployment of traffic policemen at bus stops and main traffic intersections and more cops on bikes. Buses and trucks will also have to ply in the extreme left lane while autorickshaws and other utility vehicles will have to use the middle lane and cars will be in the right lane.
The first 10 corridors where these measures had been initiated earlier this month included Outer Circle in Connaught Place, Ring Road from Ashram to Naraina, Tilak Marg, Lodhi Road and Nelson Mandela Marg. The project was initiated after B K Gupta took over as commissioner of police on November 10.
''Our initiative with the first 10 corridors has done quite well. Earlier traffic bottle necks like Ring Road, Ashram and Naraina have become jam-free even in peak hours unless of course there is a breakdown or some other unforseen event. Traffic on these stretches will improve significantly in a short while. The department has received several suggestions on what should be implemented and we will look into each of them,'' said Garg.
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Zero-tolerance-on-five-more-roads/articleshow/7012529.cms#ixzz16kDAtsil
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Rs. 100 insufficient traffic fine: Dikshit
Thursday, Nov 25, 2010
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Thursday said a fine of Rs. 100 for violating traffic rules was too little an amount to serve as a 'deterrent'.
'I have heard that the Delhi High Court is against a raise in the amount of challan (fine). I request the traffic police to take up the matter with the court again saying the fine of Rs.100 is not enough. People these days spend Rs.100 in having ice creams,' Dikshit said during a discussion in the Delhi Assembly on traffic situation in the city.
She suggested that challan can be Rs.2,000 or 5,000.
The chief minister also submitted a few suggestions which includes survey of traffic signals, demarcation of pedestrians' crossings, designated lanes for fast and slow moving traffic and equitable deployment of 5,500 traffic constables in Delhi.
Congratulating the Delhi Police for its work during Commonwealth Games, she said that work on introduction of intelligent traffic system has started while underlining the need for proper implementation and enforcement of receipt of information from the system.
Dikshit said a survey of traffic signals is necessary as during rains, a number of traffic signals become non-functional, causing traffic jamss.
Original news source http://sify.com/finance/rs-100-insufficient-traffic-fine-dikshit-news-default-klzwOjifdgi.html
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Thursday said a fine of Rs. 100 for violating traffic rules was too little an amount to serve as a 'deterrent'.
'I have heard that the Delhi High Court is against a raise in the amount of challan (fine). I request the traffic police to take up the matter with the court again saying the fine of Rs.100 is not enough. People these days spend Rs.100 in having ice creams,' Dikshit said during a discussion in the Delhi Assembly on traffic situation in the city.
She suggested that challan can be Rs.2,000 or 5,000.
The chief minister also submitted a few suggestions which includes survey of traffic signals, demarcation of pedestrians' crossings, designated lanes for fast and slow moving traffic and equitable deployment of 5,500 traffic constables in Delhi.
Congratulating the Delhi Police for its work during Commonwealth Games, she said that work on introduction of intelligent traffic system has started while underlining the need for proper implementation and enforcement of receipt of information from the system.
Dikshit said a survey of traffic signals is necessary as during rains, a number of traffic signals become non-functional, causing traffic jamss.
Original news source http://sify.com/finance/rs-100-insufficient-traffic-fine-dikshit-news-default-klzwOjifdgi.html
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
City roads breathe easy, thanks to Metro
Thursday, Nov 25, 2010
If statistics are anything to go by, the arrival of Delhi Metro to Gurgaon has helped reduce traffic on the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway. According to officials, there is a decline of 15,000 vehicles at the toll plaza of vehicles entering Gurgaon. The traffic police could not have been happier. "I would say the Metro has taken away 5% of our customers which means 15,000-20,000 vehicles per day," said a official of Delhi Gurgaon Super Connectivity Limited, a subsidiary of DS construction who is the concessionaire of the expressway.
The impact of Metro is such that the BPOs and multinational companies have replaced cab service with shuttle services up to Metro stations for their employees from Delhi.
The ridership on Gurgaon's five stations increased from 35,000 per day
to 1.14 lakh. The busiest station in Gurgaon is Mehrauli-Gurgaon road, which is used by at least 30,000 passengers everyday.
"We were not using the Metro initially as it was not connected to other lines of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). But I have stopped driving to my office in Hauz Khas ever since the new line has been opened," said Ritesh Singh, a resident of DLF phase-I Gurgaon.
The introduction of Metro might have started impacting the road users, however, commuters feel there would be larger impact once the city has a good public transport system.
Experts say with five stations in Gurgaon, the city needs better feeder service and public transport to discourage car users.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/City-roads-breathe-easy-thanks-to-Metro/Article1-630624.aspx
If statistics are anything to go by, the arrival of Delhi Metro to Gurgaon has helped reduce traffic on the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway. According to officials, there is a decline of 15,000 vehicles at the toll plaza of vehicles entering Gurgaon. The traffic police could not have been happier. "I would say the Metro has taken away 5% of our customers which means 15,000-20,000 vehicles per day," said a official of Delhi Gurgaon Super Connectivity Limited, a subsidiary of DS construction who is the concessionaire of the expressway.
The impact of Metro is such that the BPOs and multinational companies have replaced cab service with shuttle services up to Metro stations for their employees from Delhi.
The ridership on Gurgaon's five stations increased from 35,000 per day
to 1.14 lakh. The busiest station in Gurgaon is Mehrauli-Gurgaon road, which is used by at least 30,000 passengers everyday.
"We were not using the Metro initially as it was not connected to other lines of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). But I have stopped driving to my office in Hauz Khas ever since the new line has been opened," said Ritesh Singh, a resident of DLF phase-I Gurgaon.
The introduction of Metro might have started impacting the road users, however, commuters feel there would be larger impact once the city has a good public transport system.
Experts say with five stations in Gurgaon, the city needs better feeder service and public transport to discourage car users.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/City-roads-breathe-easy-thanks-to-Metro/Article1-630624.aspx
Put up signages for auto stands: HC to civic bodies
Thursday, Nov 25, 2010
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the civic agencies in Delhi to put up necessary signages identifying auto stands earmarked in the city. The direction came after the Delhi Traffic Police (DTP) said it has already earmarked 402 spots as designated auto stands. The court was hearing a PIL complaining that there was not a single legally authorised stand for the 55,000-odd autorickshaws registered in the Capital.
Counsel for Delhi Traffic Police, Jyoti Singh told a bench of chief justice Dipak Misra and justice Manmohan that the spots had been identified as 'halt and go' TSR stands after consultation with the area traffic officers.
She said a notification has been issued in this regard and published in newspapers.
However, when the bench directed the traffic police to install signages at these spots, Singh said it was the duty of the civic agencies. Following this, the bench directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, New Delhi Municipal Corporation, Cantonment Board, National Highway Authority of India and Public Works Department to put up the signages in their respective areas for public convenience.
In response to the request made by the petitioner for a detailed list of all spots, the transport department has posted the exhaustive list of 402 spots on its website.
Badges distributed: Meera Bhatia, counsel for the transport department told the court that 29,300 badges have been distributed to auto drivers till now. She said the aim is to prevent autorickshaw drivers from committing crime against passengers, a trend increasingly witnessed in the recent past.
"Possession of a badge and biometric connotes an element of certification. These will be issued only after verification of the character and antecedents of such drivers," she said.
Over 10,000 autorickshaws had gone off the city roads from November 14, 2010, with Delhi government cancelling their permits for failing to comply with the prescribed guidelines.
Auto owners had been asked to go for smart card-based permits as part of the government's efforts to maintain proper records of three-wheelers.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Put-up-signages-for-auto-stands-HC-to-civic-bodies/Article1-630635.aspx
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the civic agencies in Delhi to put up necessary signages identifying auto stands earmarked in the city. The direction came after the Delhi Traffic Police (DTP) said it has already earmarked 402 spots as designated auto stands. The court was hearing a PIL complaining that there was not a single legally authorised stand for the 55,000-odd autorickshaws registered in the Capital.
Counsel for Delhi Traffic Police, Jyoti Singh told a bench of chief justice Dipak Misra and justice Manmohan that the spots had been identified as 'halt and go' TSR stands after consultation with the area traffic officers.
She said a notification has been issued in this regard and published in newspapers.
However, when the bench directed the traffic police to install signages at these spots, Singh said it was the duty of the civic agencies. Following this, the bench directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, New Delhi Municipal Corporation, Cantonment Board, National Highway Authority of India and Public Works Department to put up the signages in their respective areas for public convenience.
In response to the request made by the petitioner for a detailed list of all spots, the transport department has posted the exhaustive list of 402 spots on its website.
Badges distributed: Meera Bhatia, counsel for the transport department told the court that 29,300 badges have been distributed to auto drivers till now. She said the aim is to prevent autorickshaw drivers from committing crime against passengers, a trend increasingly witnessed in the recent past.
"Possession of a badge and biometric connotes an element of certification. These will be issued only after verification of the character and antecedents of such drivers," she said.
Over 10,000 autorickshaws had gone off the city roads from November 14, 2010, with Delhi government cancelling their permits for failing to comply with the prescribed guidelines.
Auto owners had been asked to go for smart card-based permits as part of the government's efforts to maintain proper records of three-wheelers.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Put-up-signages-for-auto-stands-HC-to-civic-bodies/Article1-630635.aspx
Traffic cops gear up for wedding rush on roads
Thursday, Nov 25, 2010
The Delhi Traffic Police have pulled up their socks to keep the city roads free from traffic chaos during the approaching wedding season. The traffic police have decided to crack down on everything — from drunk driving to parking violation — during the wedding season. "The wedding season is troublesome, but we will make proper arrangements to ensure that someone's baraat (marriage procession) doesn't throw a spanner in the traffic flow," said Satyendra Garg, joint commissioner of police (traffic).
The traffic police will not only deploy more officers on duty at areas prone to congestion, but will also make sure that they're around for longer by adding more hours to their duty timing.
The Capital is slated to witness more than 3,500 weddings till December 15. Around 600 official wedding venues like parks, community halls and baraat ghars in Delhi have been booked till date.
"An extra shift — from 8 pm to 1 am — will be added to the duty roster of officers deployed, especially in areas like Chhatarpur, which witness maximum congestion. The presence of the chase-and-challan squad will also be strengthened in these areas," Garg said.
Traffic officers deployed at areas like the GT Karnal Road, Dwarka Bypass, Punjabi Bagh, Rajouri Garden and the Rohtak Road among others have been specifically instructed to keep an eye on parking violation and drunken driving.
"We will crack down hard on drunken driving to ensure that people behave better on the roads. Instead of fining them on the spot, we have been told to confiscate their licences. Vehicles found improperly parked will be towed away," said a senior traffic police officer.
The traffic police are also working in tandem with the local police at various locations to penalise venue owners found abetting to improper parking of vehicles.
"We have already cancelled the licence of a popular farmhouse owner in south Delhi for allowing his guests to park wherever they liked during a wedding function recently. More people will be dealt with the same treatment if found flouting any norm," Garg added.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Traffic-cops-gear-up-for-wedding-rush-on-roads/Article1-630633.aspx
The Delhi Traffic Police have pulled up their socks to keep the city roads free from traffic chaos during the approaching wedding season. The traffic police have decided to crack down on everything — from drunk driving to parking violation — during the wedding season. "The wedding season is troublesome, but we will make proper arrangements to ensure that someone's baraat (marriage procession) doesn't throw a spanner in the traffic flow," said Satyendra Garg, joint commissioner of police (traffic).
The traffic police will not only deploy more officers on duty at areas prone to congestion, but will also make sure that they're around for longer by adding more hours to their duty timing.
The Capital is slated to witness more than 3,500 weddings till December 15. Around 600 official wedding venues like parks, community halls and baraat ghars in Delhi have been booked till date.
"An extra shift — from 8 pm to 1 am — will be added to the duty roster of officers deployed, especially in areas like Chhatarpur, which witness maximum congestion. The presence of the chase-and-challan squad will also be strengthened in these areas," Garg said.
Traffic officers deployed at areas like the GT Karnal Road, Dwarka Bypass, Punjabi Bagh, Rajouri Garden and the Rohtak Road among others have been specifically instructed to keep an eye on parking violation and drunken driving.
"We will crack down hard on drunken driving to ensure that people behave better on the roads. Instead of fining them on the spot, we have been told to confiscate their licences. Vehicles found improperly parked will be towed away," said a senior traffic police officer.
The traffic police are also working in tandem with the local police at various locations to penalise venue owners found abetting to improper parking of vehicles.
"We have already cancelled the licence of a popular farmhouse owner in south Delhi for allowing his guests to park wherever they liked during a wedding function recently. More people will be dealt with the same treatment if found flouting any norm," Garg added.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Traffic-cops-gear-up-for-wedding-rush-on-roads/Article1-630633.aspx
Monday, November 22, 2010
DTC can’t do without space near Yamuna
Tuesday, Nov 23, 2010
Delhi government's limpet-like affinity for the Millennium Bus Depot is hardly surprising given the fact that even with the 1,000 buses capacity depot, the transport department is short of parking space for 3,000 buses if it is to implement the SC-directives to follow the RITES report on sustainable public transport.
According to the report, Delhi needs 10,000 buses for a viable public transport system and the parking space available in the city at present, including the Millennium Depot, can cater to just about 5,000 buses. Bluelines have no designated parking and are parked on the roads at night, a fate that DTC may not be very far from should it lose the Millennium Depot either to activism or to a court order. Minus Millennium, DTC has parking space for just about 4,000 vehicles whereas its own fleet strength now stands at more than 5,000. Of this parking space for 4,000 vehicles, space for 1,000 parking at Barapullah and at Dayal Singh College has been added only very recently.
The urgency about parking space is even more because the first bus cluster is due very soon and the transport department has already got sanctions for four more with 700-odd buses. This means that in the next year or so, 900 more buses are already expected to come into the city with no provision of parking.
Chief secretary Rakesh Mehta on Monday admitted that there was indeed a problem of parking when he said that without the depot "we will park our buses along the Ring Road from Ashram,'' going on to add that far from vacating that spot, the government's priority now was to bolster parking capacity if it was to heed the SC directive.
"It is almost a dilemma. There is Yamuna Jiye Abhiyan kicking up a storm about the depot coming up on the river bed. But how can that be, when it has been a fly ash dumping ground for the past 45 years? The area our depot covers has 25-30m of fly ash. We also have to implement the SC directive about cleaning the city's air. We not just risk SC's ire but more importantly it is almost a trade off between a clean river and clean air. As it is we are spending Rs 3,000 crore on cleaning up the river,'' Mehta said. He, however, conceded that the government had indeed said the depot was to be a temporary affair but said "by that we had essentially meant that we would not be constructing office buildings or other such things there.''
In its quest for more parking space for buses, Delhi government is at present looking at a 200-bus parking at Rajghat and another one with a capacity of about 500 to 600, when the Rajghat power plant closes down. Beyond that, however, there are no concrete plans though the transport department is said to be looking at options like the Burari drain.
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/DTC-cant-do-without-space-near-Yamuna/articleshow/6972453.cms#ixzz1655hd6ye
Delhi government's limpet-like affinity for the Millennium Bus Depot is hardly surprising given the fact that even with the 1,000 buses capacity depot, the transport department is short of parking space for 3,000 buses if it is to implement the SC-directives to follow the RITES report on sustainable public transport.
According to the report, Delhi needs 10,000 buses for a viable public transport system and the parking space available in the city at present, including the Millennium Depot, can cater to just about 5,000 buses. Bluelines have no designated parking and are parked on the roads at night, a fate that DTC may not be very far from should it lose the Millennium Depot either to activism or to a court order. Minus Millennium, DTC has parking space for just about 4,000 vehicles whereas its own fleet strength now stands at more than 5,000. Of this parking space for 4,000 vehicles, space for 1,000 parking at Barapullah and at Dayal Singh College has been added only very recently.
The urgency about parking space is even more because the first bus cluster is due very soon and the transport department has already got sanctions for four more with 700-odd buses. This means that in the next year or so, 900 more buses are already expected to come into the city with no provision of parking.
Chief secretary Rakesh Mehta on Monday admitted that there was indeed a problem of parking when he said that without the depot "we will park our buses along the Ring Road from Ashram,'' going on to add that far from vacating that spot, the government's priority now was to bolster parking capacity if it was to heed the SC directive.
"It is almost a dilemma. There is Yamuna Jiye Abhiyan kicking up a storm about the depot coming up on the river bed. But how can that be, when it has been a fly ash dumping ground for the past 45 years? The area our depot covers has 25-30m of fly ash. We also have to implement the SC directive about cleaning the city's air. We not just risk SC's ire but more importantly it is almost a trade off between a clean river and clean air. As it is we are spending Rs 3,000 crore on cleaning up the river,'' Mehta said. He, however, conceded that the government had indeed said the depot was to be a temporary affair but said "by that we had essentially meant that we would not be constructing office buildings or other such things there.''
In its quest for more parking space for buses, Delhi government is at present looking at a 200-bus parking at Rajghat and another one with a capacity of about 500 to 600, when the Rajghat power plant closes down. Beyond that, however, there are no concrete plans though the transport department is said to be looking at options like the Burari drain.
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/DTC-cant-do-without-space-near-Yamuna/articleshow/6972453.cms#ixzz1655hd6ye
Traffic plan works, jams give trade fair a miss
Tuesday, Nov 23, 2010
Unlike its earlier editions, the India International Trade Fair this year has not seen any major traffic snarls around the premises of Pragati Maidan — where it is being held since November 14 — including on Mathura Road, Bhairon Marg and the Purana Qila Road.
According to officials, around one lakh people have been visiting the Trade Fair daily since it opened for the general public on November 19. Despite the crowd, the Delhi Traffic Police maintains that their meticulous planning, along with zero tolerance for violations, has led to smooth vehicular movement.
"This year, we worked on the basic premise that congestion is caused by people who stop or park their vehicles improperly on Mathura Road, Bhairon Marg and the Purana Qila Road. So, we made enforcement strict. And then people themselves are not trying to violate the law," Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Satyendra Garg told Newsline.
For the IITF, the Traffic Police has deployed 10 tow-away cranes, 32 motorcycle-borne personnel, and 370 other staff at various levels working in one single shift to ensure enforcement.
The result: in the past seven days there have been only nine violations of improper parking, and 33 people have been challaned for stopping on the road. The challan figures stood at 108 during IITF-2009.
"It is interesting how people have understood the good intentions of the Traffic Police and there are such few violations. The public announcement system is also working properly, and our men ensure there is no congestion on roads and the pedestrians are helped," Garg said.
The police also wants the pedestrians to use the foot overbridge. "We could not enforce the use of FOB this time due to accessibility and mobility issues. So, we decided to facilitate the movement of pedestrians," he said. Blocking all right turns on the Mathura Road has also helped ease traffic flow. The IITF is on till November 27.
Original news source http://www.indianexpress.com/news/traffic-plan-works-jams-give-trade-fair-a-miss/714674/0
Unlike its earlier editions, the India International Trade Fair this year has not seen any major traffic snarls around the premises of Pragati Maidan — where it is being held since November 14 — including on Mathura Road, Bhairon Marg and the Purana Qila Road.
According to officials, around one lakh people have been visiting the Trade Fair daily since it opened for the general public on November 19. Despite the crowd, the Delhi Traffic Police maintains that their meticulous planning, along with zero tolerance for violations, has led to smooth vehicular movement.
"This year, we worked on the basic premise that congestion is caused by people who stop or park their vehicles improperly on Mathura Road, Bhairon Marg and the Purana Qila Road. So, we made enforcement strict. And then people themselves are not trying to violate the law," Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Satyendra Garg told Newsline.
For the IITF, the Traffic Police has deployed 10 tow-away cranes, 32 motorcycle-borne personnel, and 370 other staff at various levels working in one single shift to ensure enforcement.
The result: in the past seven days there have been only nine violations of improper parking, and 33 people have been challaned for stopping on the road. The challan figures stood at 108 during IITF-2009.
"It is interesting how people have understood the good intentions of the Traffic Police and there are such few violations. The public announcement system is also working properly, and our men ensure there is no congestion on roads and the pedestrians are helped," Garg said.
The police also wants the pedestrians to use the foot overbridge. "We could not enforce the use of FOB this time due to accessibility and mobility issues. So, we decided to facilitate the movement of pedestrians," he said. Blocking all right turns on the Mathura Road has also helped ease traffic flow. The IITF is on till November 27.
Original news source http://www.indianexpress.com/news/traffic-plan-works-jams-give-trade-fair-a-miss/714674/0
Traffic Police get tough on VIP violators in south Delhi
Tuesday, Nov 23, 2010
After teaching several VIP car owners a lesson in the New Delhi area, the Delhi Traffic Police have shifted their attention southwards. A deputy inspector general-level intelligence officer was prosecuted for a defective number plate on the August Kranti Marg on Saturday. "The officer, who is on deputation to an intelligence agency from the armed forces, was in his silver Hyundai Accent car. While the number plate of the car stated that it belonged to the police, the rear windshield had a "Press" sticker on it," said a senior Traffic Police officer.
He said the vehicle's registration number was noted down and the vehicle was traced to a person living in government quarters in Shivalik locality of Malviya Nagar.
"A traffic inspector was dispatched to the offender's home where the latter was served a challan for using a defective number plate," the officer said.
Though the offender was fined a mere Rs 100, the traffic police is in no mood to let him off just yet.
"Though the intelligence officer tried to throw his weight around, he has been personally warned to get his number plate changed. We will keep posting challans on his car till he complies," the officer added.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Traffic-Police-get-tough-on-VIP-violators-in-south-Delhi/Article1-629745.aspx
After teaching several VIP car owners a lesson in the New Delhi area, the Delhi Traffic Police have shifted their attention southwards. A deputy inspector general-level intelligence officer was prosecuted for a defective number plate on the August Kranti Marg on Saturday. "The officer, who is on deputation to an intelligence agency from the armed forces, was in his silver Hyundai Accent car. While the number plate of the car stated that it belonged to the police, the rear windshield had a "Press" sticker on it," said a senior Traffic Police officer.
He said the vehicle's registration number was noted down and the vehicle was traced to a person living in government quarters in Shivalik locality of Malviya Nagar.
"A traffic inspector was dispatched to the offender's home where the latter was served a challan for using a defective number plate," the officer said.
Though the offender was fined a mere Rs 100, the traffic police is in no mood to let him off just yet.
"Though the intelligence officer tried to throw his weight around, he has been personally warned to get his number plate changed. We will keep posting challans on his car till he complies," the officer added.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Traffic-Police-get-tough-on-VIP-violators-in-south-Delhi/Article1-629745.aspx
Traffic Police against BRT on 3-lane roads
Tuesday, Nov 23, 2010
Delhi Traffic Police has cautioned the Delhi Government that they should not build Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors in future on three-lane roads in the national Capital. The Delhi Government has also asked UTTIPEC, an engineering body constituted by the Lieutenant Governor, to examine the proposed BRT corridors of the RITES study across the city. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta on Friday.
Failing to learn lesson from failure of the pilot BRT project between Ambedkar Nagar to Delhi Gate, the Government has asked UTTIPEC to examine the report of the RITES pertaining on BRT future proposals. It is noted that traffic police has cautioned the Government that it should not execute any BRT corridor project on three lanes road. The traffic police had earlier cautioned the Delhi Government not to execute pilot BRT project on the congested stretch. "If the project would be executed on three lanes road, it would lead to chaos and traffic snarls on the road," it said.
Interestingly, the first BRT corridor which got buried in tremendous public opposition is yet to run its full stretch between Ambedkar Nagar and Delhi Gate. The outcry was so huge that the Government opted for mere line-demarcated lanes between Moolchand and Delhi Gate rather than the earlier physical division. Even now, there is little enforcement on the second stretch, even as travelling time in the first part remains much higher than it was before BRT came into being.
The RITES report, titled 'Transport Demand Forecast Study on Development of Public Transport Network', was submitted to the Government in February this year. The report has suggested to the Government that another 345km be added to BRT in the city, with seven of the 18 proposed stretches — including Central Secretariat-Vasant Kunj, Badarpur-IGI and Dhaula Kuan-Dabri - slated for phase III. The transport department is already working on BRT phase II, between Shastri Park and Karawal Nagar. At Rs 14-20 crore per kilometre, phase III is likely to cost upwards of Rs 6000 crore. As of now, the proposal is a part of a Rites report on the future of public transport and awaits the government's nod. The report recommends 18 new corridors in all, the alignments for which are yet to be decided.
"We would have to examine it on the future BRT proposals," Mehta said adding that the pilot project between Ambedkar Nagar to Delhi Gate was executed in a haphazard manner.
"Now, the government wants to ensure proper planning before executing BRT project on any stretch. UTTEPEC has been asked to examine the routes of the BRT corridor proposed by RITES in its future traffic forecast report 2010," he said. To avoid any controversy, the government is planning to involve people and educate them on BRT corridor and its benefits.
Strangely, Chief Secretary and Commissioner (transport) R K Varma are locked horns over the BRT future plan as the latter wants that DIMTS should be executed BRT corridor project while CS wants that road owning agency should execute it.
Original news source http://www.dailypioneer.com/297694/Traffic-Police-against-BRT-on-3-lane-roads.html
Delhi Traffic Police has cautioned the Delhi Government that they should not build Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors in future on three-lane roads in the national Capital. The Delhi Government has also asked UTTIPEC, an engineering body constituted by the Lieutenant Governor, to examine the proposed BRT corridors of the RITES study across the city. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta on Friday.
Failing to learn lesson from failure of the pilot BRT project between Ambedkar Nagar to Delhi Gate, the Government has asked UTTIPEC to examine the report of the RITES pertaining on BRT future proposals. It is noted that traffic police has cautioned the Government that it should not execute any BRT corridor project on three lanes road. The traffic police had earlier cautioned the Delhi Government not to execute pilot BRT project on the congested stretch. "If the project would be executed on three lanes road, it would lead to chaos and traffic snarls on the road," it said.
Interestingly, the first BRT corridor which got buried in tremendous public opposition is yet to run its full stretch between Ambedkar Nagar and Delhi Gate. The outcry was so huge that the Government opted for mere line-demarcated lanes between Moolchand and Delhi Gate rather than the earlier physical division. Even now, there is little enforcement on the second stretch, even as travelling time in the first part remains much higher than it was before BRT came into being.
The RITES report, titled 'Transport Demand Forecast Study on Development of Public Transport Network', was submitted to the Government in February this year. The report has suggested to the Government that another 345km be added to BRT in the city, with seven of the 18 proposed stretches — including Central Secretariat-Vasant Kunj, Badarpur-IGI and Dhaula Kuan-Dabri - slated for phase III. The transport department is already working on BRT phase II, between Shastri Park and Karawal Nagar. At Rs 14-20 crore per kilometre, phase III is likely to cost upwards of Rs 6000 crore. As of now, the proposal is a part of a Rites report on the future of public transport and awaits the government's nod. The report recommends 18 new corridors in all, the alignments for which are yet to be decided.
"We would have to examine it on the future BRT proposals," Mehta said adding that the pilot project between Ambedkar Nagar to Delhi Gate was executed in a haphazard manner.
"Now, the government wants to ensure proper planning before executing BRT project on any stretch. UTTEPEC has been asked to examine the routes of the BRT corridor proposed by RITES in its future traffic forecast report 2010," he said. To avoid any controversy, the government is planning to involve people and educate them on BRT corridor and its benefits.
Strangely, Chief Secretary and Commissioner (transport) R K Varma are locked horns over the BRT future plan as the latter wants that DIMTS should be executed BRT corridor project while CS wants that road owning agency should execute it.
Original news source http://www.dailypioneer.com/297694/Traffic-Police-against-BRT-on-3-lane-roads.html
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Trade fair rush begins today, steer clear of Pragati Maidan
Frisday, Nov 19, 2010
With the ongoing India International Trade Fair (IITF) being opened to the general public from Friday, motorists are advised to steer clear of the road network around Pragati Maidan to avoid getting caught in traffic jams. Going by the experience of the past several years, about 1.5 lakh visitors are expected to congregate at the venue every day. And the traffic police and the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) have made special arrangements to manage the rush.
Commuters not headed to the fair have been advised to avoid roads like Mathura Road, Bhairon Road, Sher Shah Road, Purana Qila Road, Ring Road and those passing through ITO and India Gate. Those headed to the fair should avoid bringing their private vehicles as parking around Pragati Maidan will be scarce and expensive. Entry to the trade fair will be banned after 4pm on weekdays and 6pm on weekends for crowd control.
Visitors can either take the Metro and alight at the Pragati Maidan Metro station or take DTC buses running on special trade fair routes to reach the venue. DTC route numbers 344, 355, 374, 403, 405, 411,419, 423, 429, 438 and 980 have stoppage at Mathura Road. "There is no parking in the vicinity of Pragati Maidan. Those using private conveyance must use the 'park & ride' facility provided at Sunehri Pullah near Dayal Singh College on Lodhi Road and Ashpond behind Rajghat and then take the free DTC shuttles to reach Pragati Maidan," said Satyendra Garg, joint commissioner of police (traffic).
Delhi Metro will run trains at peak hour frequency throughout the day and will press into service additional trains to cater to the rush of commuters. "Trains will run at peak hour frequency throughout the day, from 8am to 9pm. Additional 23 trains will be pressed into service which are normally withdrawn during off-peak hours. The added trains will make over 100 extra trips every day during the fair," said a DMRC spokesperson.
According to DMRC's estimates, about one lakh visitors are expected to use the Metro to reach
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Trade-fair-rush-begins-today-steer-clear-of-Pragati-Maidan/articleshow/6950998.cms#ixzz15hZ9HuDb
With the ongoing India International Trade Fair (IITF) being opened to the general public from Friday, motorists are advised to steer clear of the road network around Pragati Maidan to avoid getting caught in traffic jams. Going by the experience of the past several years, about 1.5 lakh visitors are expected to congregate at the venue every day. And the traffic police and the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) have made special arrangements to manage the rush.
Commuters not headed to the fair have been advised to avoid roads like Mathura Road, Bhairon Road, Sher Shah Road, Purana Qila Road, Ring Road and those passing through ITO and India Gate. Those headed to the fair should avoid bringing their private vehicles as parking around Pragati Maidan will be scarce and expensive. Entry to the trade fair will be banned after 4pm on weekdays and 6pm on weekends for crowd control.
Visitors can either take the Metro and alight at the Pragati Maidan Metro station or take DTC buses running on special trade fair routes to reach the venue. DTC route numbers 344, 355, 374, 403, 405, 411,419, 423, 429, 438 and 980 have stoppage at Mathura Road. "There is no parking in the vicinity of Pragati Maidan. Those using private conveyance must use the 'park & ride' facility provided at Sunehri Pullah near Dayal Singh College on Lodhi Road and Ashpond behind Rajghat and then take the free DTC shuttles to reach Pragati Maidan," said Satyendra Garg, joint commissioner of police (traffic).
Delhi Metro will run trains at peak hour frequency throughout the day and will press into service additional trains to cater to the rush of commuters. "Trains will run at peak hour frequency throughout the day, from 8am to 9pm. Additional 23 trains will be pressed into service which are normally withdrawn during off-peak hours. The added trains will make over 100 extra trips every day during the fair," said a DMRC spokesperson.
According to DMRC's estimates, about one lakh visitors are expected to use the Metro to reach
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Trade-fair-rush-begins-today-steer-clear-of-Pragati-Maidan/articleshow/6950998.cms#ixzz15hZ9HuDb
Traffic police put drivers on right lane
Thursday, Nov 18, 2010
Living life in the fast lane, literally, is going to be a reality for Delhiites soon. All you have to do is stick to your lane. Taking a cue from the Commonwealth Games, the Delhi Traffic Police has begun implementing lane driving on 10 select stretches in the city. Lane driving is supposed to cut travel time by half on these stretches.
"I see no reason why the stretch from Ashram Chowk to Naraina on the Ring Road, which does not have a single traffic light, be choked with vehicles? We have started this
drive where buses and trucks would ply only on the extreme left lane, autorickshaws and utility vehicles on the middle lane and cars on the right lane, which will also be the fast lane," said BK Gupta, commissioner of police.
The 10 arterial stretches including the outer circle of Connaught Place, Lodhi Road, Aurobindo Marg and Nelson Mandela Marg have been made a part of the pilot project - the brainchild of the new commissioner of Delhi Police.
Young traffic policemen on Pulsar motorcycles have been deployed to keep Delhiites in line and on their lane. Gupta implemented the project two days after taking over as the new police chief.
"We are going slow on slapping fines on vehicles that stray into a different lane as our main objective is to educate the citizens first. We will start challaning later," said Gupta.
Bollards and policemen holding loud speakers were deployed on these roads to see that lane driving was implemented.
"Buses halt wherever they want to, sometime occupying the adjacent lanes and blocking traffic. This has to stop," said Gupta.
The police have also started cracking down on vehicles parked on this stretch that hamper traffic movement. But enforcing lane driving is an uphill task, as the road would be used both by motorcycles and light good carrier vehicles.
"The motorcyclists can drive on the middle lane as well as the fast lane. No one will be allowed to stop on these lanes," said Satyendra Garg, joint commissioner of police (traffic).
The police said once this becomes a success, they would implement the lane system on other roads as well.
"We have started this as a pilot project and I see no reason why this cannot be implemented across Delhi," said Gupta, who is personally monitoring the project by taking rounds of the select stretches.
"We have received calls from people who said earlier they used to take half an hour to cross SP Marg during peak hours, now that has been reduced to 10 minutes," said Garg.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Traffic-police-put-drivers-on-right-lane/Article1-627761.aspx
Living life in the fast lane, literally, is going to be a reality for Delhiites soon. All you have to do is stick to your lane. Taking a cue from the Commonwealth Games, the Delhi Traffic Police has begun implementing lane driving on 10 select stretches in the city. Lane driving is supposed to cut travel time by half on these stretches.
"I see no reason why the stretch from Ashram Chowk to Naraina on the Ring Road, which does not have a single traffic light, be choked with vehicles? We have started this
drive where buses and trucks would ply only on the extreme left lane, autorickshaws and utility vehicles on the middle lane and cars on the right lane, which will also be the fast lane," said BK Gupta, commissioner of police.
The 10 arterial stretches including the outer circle of Connaught Place, Lodhi Road, Aurobindo Marg and Nelson Mandela Marg have been made a part of the pilot project - the brainchild of the new commissioner of Delhi Police.
Young traffic policemen on Pulsar motorcycles have been deployed to keep Delhiites in line and on their lane. Gupta implemented the project two days after taking over as the new police chief.
"We are going slow on slapping fines on vehicles that stray into a different lane as our main objective is to educate the citizens first. We will start challaning later," said Gupta.
Bollards and policemen holding loud speakers were deployed on these roads to see that lane driving was implemented.
"Buses halt wherever they want to, sometime occupying the adjacent lanes and blocking traffic. This has to stop," said Gupta.
The police have also started cracking down on vehicles parked on this stretch that hamper traffic movement. But enforcing lane driving is an uphill task, as the road would be used both by motorcycles and light good carrier vehicles.
"The motorcyclists can drive on the middle lane as well as the fast lane. No one will be allowed to stop on these lanes," said Satyendra Garg, joint commissioner of police (traffic).
The police said once this becomes a success, they would implement the lane system on other roads as well.
"We have started this as a pilot project and I see no reason why this cannot be implemented across Delhi," said Gupta, who is personally monitoring the project by taking rounds of the select stretches.
"We have received calls from people who said earlier they used to take half an hour to cross SP Marg during peak hours, now that has been reduced to 10 minutes," said Garg.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Traffic-police-put-drivers-on-right-lane/Article1-627761.aspx
Two more weeks before Barapullah road opens
Wednesday, Nov 17, 2010
It will take at least two more weeks before the Barapullah elevated road is thrown open for general public. Senior Public Works Department (PWD) engineers said the department and the MCD are yet to carry out some modifications on the stretches that connect the elevated area with arterial roads.
Delhi chief secretary Rakesh Mehta, along with senior traffic police and PWD engineers, is likely to visit the road on Wednesday. Members of an NGO, which is also a part of the special task force appointed by the High Court to find solution to traffic problems in Delhi, has raised objections on traffic police's decision to not allow buses on the elevated road.
"The NGO believes that such a move will further discourage people from using public transport. As it was traffic police's request to not allow buses on this road, a joint inspection is being carried to see the pros and cons of allowing buses," a senior PWD engineer said requesting anonymity, as he is not authorised to speak to the media.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Two-more-weeks-before-Barapullah-road-opens/Article1-627320.aspx
It will take at least two more weeks before the Barapullah elevated road is thrown open for general public. Senior Public Works Department (PWD) engineers said the department and the MCD are yet to carry out some modifications on the stretches that connect the elevated area with arterial roads.
Delhi chief secretary Rakesh Mehta, along with senior traffic police and PWD engineers, is likely to visit the road on Wednesday. Members of an NGO, which is also a part of the special task force appointed by the High Court to find solution to traffic problems in Delhi, has raised objections on traffic police's decision to not allow buses on the elevated road.
"The NGO believes that such a move will further discourage people from using public transport. As it was traffic police's request to not allow buses on this road, a joint inspection is being carried to see the pros and cons of allowing buses," a senior PWD engineer said requesting anonymity, as he is not authorised to speak to the media.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Two-more-weeks-before-Barapullah-road-opens/Article1-627320.aspx
Highest ridership for Metro on Monday
Tuesday, Nov 16, 2010
At least 50,000 people who use road for commuting took the Metro on Monday as 10,500 auto-rickshaws went off the roads due to the suspension of their permits. The move led Delhi Metro to register the highest ridership ever. Delhi Metro registered an all time high ridership on Monday with a record of more than 16-lakh commuters traveled
by Metro, said a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) spokesperson.
"Generally 15 lakh to 15.5 lakh commuters use the fleet on a day. But on Monday the ridership showed a steep trek possibly due to inadequacy in auto service," said the spokesperson.
Earlier, prior to the Games, Metro ridership had crossed 15 lakhs on September 27 when Delhi Traffic Police had enforced restrictions of vehicular movement on Commonwealth Games dedicated lanes. "On September 27, 15,56,563 commuters traveled by Metro on a single day," said the spokesperson.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Highest-ridership-for-Metro-on-Monday/Article1-627181.aspx
At least 50,000 people who use road for commuting took the Metro on Monday as 10,500 auto-rickshaws went off the roads due to the suspension of their permits. The move led Delhi Metro to register the highest ridership ever. Delhi Metro registered an all time high ridership on Monday with a record of more than 16-lakh commuters traveled
by Metro, said a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) spokesperson.
"Generally 15 lakh to 15.5 lakh commuters use the fleet on a day. But on Monday the ridership showed a steep trek possibly due to inadequacy in auto service," said the spokesperson.
Earlier, prior to the Games, Metro ridership had crossed 15 lakhs on September 27 when Delhi Traffic Police had enforced restrictions of vehicular movement on Commonwealth Games dedicated lanes. "On September 27, 15,56,563 commuters traveled by Metro on a single day," said the spokesperson.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Highest-ridership-for-Metro-on-Monday/Article1-627181.aspx
Northern access road barely used, IGI traffic continues to choke NH-8
Tuesday, Nov 16, 2010
A few hurriedly put up signages - some on sheets of paper - at the start of the northern access road by the traffic police were the only indicators of the new road that promised to make driving to IGI Airport's terminal 3 a cakewalk. While it does ensure a smooth ride, it is evident that barely one car passes through the new tunnel road every 15 minutes.
Monday, which saw a major jump in the traffic volume as compared to Sunday, saw NH-8 choked with slowmoving traffic for most part of the day. The evening was specially chaotic with both airport traffic and that moving towards Gurgaon concentrated on the same stretch.
'' With only one carriageway of the Northern Access Road open so far, traffic exiting the airport has to perforce use NH-8 . On the other hand, while it can make things easier when one is driving towards the airport, nobody seems to know about the road. One naturally takes the diversion to the international terminal from the airport flyover not knowing that the access road is in fact approachable only from the domestic airport side. There are no signs on the main road to indicate that,'' said an airport official.
The opening of the other carriageway , which officials claimed will be operational by the middle of the week, is likely to be delayed further as a lot of work still remains to be carried out.
Meanwhile, those using domestic terminal 1D were left at the mercy of a long crumbling road where the only saving grace was the absence of a substantial part of daily traffic. '' While driving up to the airport was never really a problem, for the past several months we have had to drive up to Thimayya Road, take a u-turn at the crossing and drive back along the Dwarka underpass to NH-8 . The road that connected the domestic terminal with NH-8 has been closed due to some construction work or the other , and the alternate route is not only longer but also in a very bad shape,'' said DP Tomar, who was returning from the airport.
An airport employee, who uses the road regularly, said that the Uturn specially was a problem area. '' The road leading up to the traffic light is used almost exclusively by people leaving the airport. However, at the light more traffic from Delhi Cantt joins in and the U-turn is really narrow and in an extremely poor condition. From that point up till NH-8 , the road is normally always choked,'' he said.
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Northern-access-road-barely-used-IGI-traffic-continues-to-choke-NH-8/articleshow/6933399.cms#ixzz15ccGPocP
A few hurriedly put up signages - some on sheets of paper - at the start of the northern access road by the traffic police were the only indicators of the new road that promised to make driving to IGI Airport's terminal 3 a cakewalk. While it does ensure a smooth ride, it is evident that barely one car passes through the new tunnel road every 15 minutes.
Monday, which saw a major jump in the traffic volume as compared to Sunday, saw NH-8 choked with slowmoving traffic for most part of the day. The evening was specially chaotic with both airport traffic and that moving towards Gurgaon concentrated on the same stretch.
'' With only one carriageway of the Northern Access Road open so far, traffic exiting the airport has to perforce use NH-8 . On the other hand, while it can make things easier when one is driving towards the airport, nobody seems to know about the road. One naturally takes the diversion to the international terminal from the airport flyover not knowing that the access road is in fact approachable only from the domestic airport side. There are no signs on the main road to indicate that,'' said an airport official.
The opening of the other carriageway , which officials claimed will be operational by the middle of the week, is likely to be delayed further as a lot of work still remains to be carried out.
Meanwhile, those using domestic terminal 1D were left at the mercy of a long crumbling road where the only saving grace was the absence of a substantial part of daily traffic. '' While driving up to the airport was never really a problem, for the past several months we have had to drive up to Thimayya Road, take a u-turn at the crossing and drive back along the Dwarka underpass to NH-8 . The road that connected the domestic terminal with NH-8 has been closed due to some construction work or the other , and the alternate route is not only longer but also in a very bad shape,'' said DP Tomar, who was returning from the airport.
An airport employee, who uses the road regularly, said that the Uturn specially was a problem area. '' The road leading up to the traffic light is used almost exclusively by people leaving the airport. However, at the light more traffic from Delhi Cantt joins in and the U-turn is really narrow and in an extremely poor condition. From that point up till NH-8 , the road is normally always choked,'' he said.
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Northern-access-road-barely-used-IGI-traffic-continues-to-choke-NH-8/articleshow/6933399.cms#ixzz15ccGPocP
Cabinet clears 15 new BRT corridors
Monday, Nov 15, 2010
Even as the fate of Delhi's first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor—a 14.5km stretch from Ambedkar Nagar to Delhi Gate— hangs fire, the Delhi government on Monday gave the go-ahead for an ambitious plan to construct 15 new BRT corridors spanning 359.9 kilometres. To prevent people driving their private vehicles to the Capital's central vistas, the government has also asked the High Court-appointed special task force to prepare a concrete plan to levy congestion tax and install automatic parking meters in the Capital.
The government also cleared nine new metro lines covering 148.2 km and a 40.3 km stretch of light rail transit (LRT) system for the Capital. The new BRT corridors, metro lines and the LRT line will be constructed by 2021.
Senior Delhi government officials said keeping pace with growing traffic and transport demands, RITES, a central government consultancy firm on transport and infrastructure projects, had suggested these corridors in a recent report 'Transport Demand Forecast and Development of Public Transport System for Delhi'.
"A 12-member special task force constituted by the Delhi High Court to look for solutions to the increasing traffic problem in the city had approved the report in May this year. By putting its stamp on the report, the Delhi Cabinet has paved the way to take these projects to the drawing board," said a senior Delhi government officer.
Though new metro lines and BRT corridors have been approved to strengthen the public transport system in the Capital, senior officials said they are yet to explore how these projects will be funded.
A strong BRT and metro network is vital for Delhi considering the rate at which private vehicles are increasing in the Capital. Delhi's vehicle count has already crossed 65 lakh and 900-1,000 new vehicles are registered everyday.
Senior Delhi government officials said the Cabinet has asked the special task force to come up with a concrete plan on how and in which areas it plans to introduce congestion charges on the lines of cities like Singapore and London. To strengthen the parking system, the Cabinet has also agreed to install automatic parking meters most commercial hubs in the city. According to a task force member, Central Market of Lajpat Nagar has been identified as a commercial centre to launch the parking meters pilot project.
"The parking meters will help do away with problems like parking more vehicles than authorised limit, unreliable and rude parking staff and overcharging," the member said.
"On congestion tax, we have been asked to carry out a study on roads that require congestion taxing and alternate routes for motorists that do not want to pay the tax," he added.
The Cabinet has also agreed to start a pilot project in Anand Vihar to map the entire residential area on Delhi's geo-spatial map to estimate how much parking space the area has and then interact with resident welfare associations to find ways to tackle the city's fast growing vehicle numbers, given the space constraints.
The Cabinet also agreed to send a reminder to the Centre to approve a bill to create Delhi Urban Mass Transit Authority — a central body to look into roads and transportation needs for the Capital.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Cabinet-clears-15-new-BRT-corridors/H1-Article1-626764.aspx
Even as the fate of Delhi's first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor—a 14.5km stretch from Ambedkar Nagar to Delhi Gate— hangs fire, the Delhi government on Monday gave the go-ahead for an ambitious plan to construct 15 new BRT corridors spanning 359.9 kilometres. To prevent people driving their private vehicles to the Capital's central vistas, the government has also asked the High Court-appointed special task force to prepare a concrete plan to levy congestion tax and install automatic parking meters in the Capital.
The government also cleared nine new metro lines covering 148.2 km and a 40.3 km stretch of light rail transit (LRT) system for the Capital. The new BRT corridors, metro lines and the LRT line will be constructed by 2021.
Senior Delhi government officials said keeping pace with growing traffic and transport demands, RITES, a central government consultancy firm on transport and infrastructure projects, had suggested these corridors in a recent report 'Transport Demand Forecast and Development of Public Transport System for Delhi'.
"A 12-member special task force constituted by the Delhi High Court to look for solutions to the increasing traffic problem in the city had approved the report in May this year. By putting its stamp on the report, the Delhi Cabinet has paved the way to take these projects to the drawing board," said a senior Delhi government officer.
Though new metro lines and BRT corridors have been approved to strengthen the public transport system in the Capital, senior officials said they are yet to explore how these projects will be funded.
A strong BRT and metro network is vital for Delhi considering the rate at which private vehicles are increasing in the Capital. Delhi's vehicle count has already crossed 65 lakh and 900-1,000 new vehicles are registered everyday.
Senior Delhi government officials said the Cabinet has asked the special task force to come up with a concrete plan on how and in which areas it plans to introduce congestion charges on the lines of cities like Singapore and London. To strengthen the parking system, the Cabinet has also agreed to install automatic parking meters most commercial hubs in the city. According to a task force member, Central Market of Lajpat Nagar has been identified as a commercial centre to launch the parking meters pilot project.
"The parking meters will help do away with problems like parking more vehicles than authorised limit, unreliable and rude parking staff and overcharging," the member said.
"On congestion tax, we have been asked to carry out a study on roads that require congestion taxing and alternate routes for motorists that do not want to pay the tax," he added.
The Cabinet has also agreed to start a pilot project in Anand Vihar to map the entire residential area on Delhi's geo-spatial map to estimate how much parking space the area has and then interact with resident welfare associations to find ways to tackle the city's fast growing vehicle numbers, given the space constraints.
The Cabinet also agreed to send a reminder to the Centre to approve a bill to create Delhi Urban Mass Transit Authority — a central body to look into roads and transportation needs for the Capital.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Cabinet-clears-15-new-BRT-corridors/H1-Article1-626764.aspx
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Month later, elevated road yet to open
Monday, Nov 15, 2010
Even a month after the Commonwealth Games ended, there is uncertainty over the opening of the elevated road built over Barapullah Nullah, which would significantly improve connectivity between east and south Delhi.
Sources said while traffic police has reportedly given a nod to allow only light vehicles on this stretch, a transport and traffic body constituted by the Delhi government, which also has NGO representatives onboard, wants heavy vehicles, too, to be allowed on the road.
Meanwhile, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), which was to demolish a small portion of a wall, built beside the parking area close to the elevated road, has not done so. ''We don't know the reason behind MCD's not doing this work even though the decision was taken after consulting them. We had fixed November 18 to open the stretch for commuters. Now it might get delayed further,'' said a senior Public Works Department (PWD) official.
Sources said that to find a solution to the deadlock, the chief secretary Rakesh Mehta is likely to hold a meeting on Monday. Mehta told reporters on the sidelines of the inauguration of Delhi pavilion at IITF that a decision on allowing traffic to ply on the elevated road has not yet been taken.
PWD officials also said they have been receiving calls and queries from people about the final opening of the 4.4km stretch. ''We have learnt that some of the NGO representatives in the transport body have suggested that only allowing light vehicles on this stretch would further discourage people from using public transport. Though we are not against this idea, we just can't keep delaying the opening of a mammoth project for months,'' said a PWD official.
PWD had claimed that once opened for traffic, the elevated road would reduce travel time between Sarai Kale Khan and INA market to only 7-8 minutes for light vehicles. This would also reduce congestion at Ashram crossing and between Sarai Kale Khan and AIIMS on Ring Road. PWD also plans to extend the road to UP Link Road in east Delhi to bring further relief to commuters.
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Month-later-elevated-road-yet-to-open/articleshow/6927100.cms#ixzz15KeIeSRG
Even a month after the Commonwealth Games ended, there is uncertainty over the opening of the elevated road built over Barapullah Nullah, which would significantly improve connectivity between east and south Delhi.
Sources said while traffic police has reportedly given a nod to allow only light vehicles on this stretch, a transport and traffic body constituted by the Delhi government, which also has NGO representatives onboard, wants heavy vehicles, too, to be allowed on the road.
Meanwhile, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), which was to demolish a small portion of a wall, built beside the parking area close to the elevated road, has not done so. ''We don't know the reason behind MCD's not doing this work even though the decision was taken after consulting them. We had fixed November 18 to open the stretch for commuters. Now it might get delayed further,'' said a senior Public Works Department (PWD) official.
Sources said that to find a solution to the deadlock, the chief secretary Rakesh Mehta is likely to hold a meeting on Monday. Mehta told reporters on the sidelines of the inauguration of Delhi pavilion at IITF that a decision on allowing traffic to ply on the elevated road has not yet been taken.
PWD officials also said they have been receiving calls and queries from people about the final opening of the 4.4km stretch. ''We have learnt that some of the NGO representatives in the transport body have suggested that only allowing light vehicles on this stretch would further discourage people from using public transport. Though we are not against this idea, we just can't keep delaying the opening of a mammoth project for months,'' said a PWD official.
PWD had claimed that once opened for traffic, the elevated road would reduce travel time between Sarai Kale Khan and INA market to only 7-8 minutes for light vehicles. This would also reduce congestion at Ashram crossing and between Sarai Kale Khan and AIIMS on Ring Road. PWD also plans to extend the road to UP Link Road in east Delhi to bring further relief to commuters.
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Month-later-elevated-road-yet-to-open/articleshow/6927100.cms#ixzz15KeIeSRG
Traffic guidelines for Delhi trade fair issued
Friday, Nov 12, 2010
Delhi Police Friday issued traffic guidelines for the India International Trade Fair (IITF) which is to be held at Pragati Maidan from Nov 14 to Nov 27.
According to the traffic police, no vehicle will be allowed to halt or park near the venue at the Mathura Road, Shershah Road, Purana Qila Road and Bhairon Marg. Violators will be challaned and their vehicles will be towed away.
Satyendra Garg, joint commissioner of traffic police, advised people to use public transport like Delhi Metro and Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses to reach the venue.
Pre-paid autorickshaw facility will be available for visitors at Gate No 2 and 9. In addition, special DTC shuttles called Round Robin will connect the Pragati Maidan, the Indraprastha Metro station and all the gates of the venue.
Tickets for the fair can be bought at any Metro station in Delhi and the National Capital Region as well as at Gate No 1 and 2 at Pragati Maidan, Garg said.
Entry to the fair will be barred after 6 p.m. on weekdays and 4 p.m. on weekends.
The fair will open for business visitors from Nov 14 to Nov 18 and for the general public from Nov 19 to Nov 27.
Original news source http://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a181115.html
Delhi Police Friday issued traffic guidelines for the India International Trade Fair (IITF) which is to be held at Pragati Maidan from Nov 14 to Nov 27.
According to the traffic police, no vehicle will be allowed to halt or park near the venue at the Mathura Road, Shershah Road, Purana Qila Road and Bhairon Marg. Violators will be challaned and their vehicles will be towed away.
Satyendra Garg, joint commissioner of traffic police, advised people to use public transport like Delhi Metro and Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses to reach the venue.
Pre-paid autorickshaw facility will be available for visitors at Gate No 2 and 9. In addition, special DTC shuttles called Round Robin will connect the Pragati Maidan, the Indraprastha Metro station and all the gates of the venue.
Tickets for the fair can be bought at any Metro station in Delhi and the National Capital Region as well as at Gate No 1 and 2 at Pragati Maidan, Garg said.
Entry to the fair will be barred after 6 p.m. on weekdays and 4 p.m. on weekends.
The fair will open for business visitors from Nov 14 to Nov 18 and for the general public from Nov 19 to Nov 27.
Original news source http://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a181115.html
Friday, November 12, 2010
Green panel nod for Delhi HC parking near tomb
Thursday, Nov 11, 2010
After months of delay, the underground multi-level parking project near Delhi High Court has been given a go-ahead by a green panel with the Central and state governments declaring the a tomb located at the construction site as "unprotected". However, the project is yet to pass the litmus test of Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC) which has raised objection to its location citing construction threat to the 15th century monument belonging to Sher Shah Suri's period.
To be developed by the Delhi Metro Railway Corporation (DMRC), the Rs 125 crore project had been hanging fire for the last one year because of controversy over the status of the monument at the construction site.
However, in a meeting held recently the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) of Delhi approved the project after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and State Department of Archaeology declared that "as of now the said tomb located within the project site is unprotected."
The archaeological departments of the Central and state governments in their letter to the Authority said that the protected limits around a monument area as stipulated in the Ancient Monuments, Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, as amended to date (the Central Act) and Delhi Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act 2004 (The Delhi Act), were not applicable to the unprotected monuments.
Interestingly, the tomb features in the list of 141 heritage monuments and structures in the NDMC area notified recently. As per the notification, no alterations or demolition can be made to any of the structures in the list without referring the proposal to the Heritage Conservation Committee (HCC).
The parking lot, the foundation stone of which was laid by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit two years ago, will have six levels to accommodate over 1,500 cars.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Green-panel-nod-for-Delhi-HC-parking-near-tomb/Article1-624938.aspx
After months of delay, the underground multi-level parking project near Delhi High Court has been given a go-ahead by a green panel with the Central and state governments declaring the a tomb located at the construction site as "unprotected". However, the project is yet to pass the litmus test of Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC) which has raised objection to its location citing construction threat to the 15th century monument belonging to Sher Shah Suri's period.
To be developed by the Delhi Metro Railway Corporation (DMRC), the Rs 125 crore project had been hanging fire for the last one year because of controversy over the status of the monument at the construction site.
However, in a meeting held recently the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) of Delhi approved the project after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and State Department of Archaeology declared that "as of now the said tomb located within the project site is unprotected."
The archaeological departments of the Central and state governments in their letter to the Authority said that the protected limits around a monument area as stipulated in the Ancient Monuments, Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, as amended to date (the Central Act) and Delhi Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act 2004 (The Delhi Act), were not applicable to the unprotected monuments.
Interestingly, the tomb features in the list of 141 heritage monuments and structures in the NDMC area notified recently. As per the notification, no alterations or demolition can be made to any of the structures in the list without referring the proposal to the Heritage Conservation Committee (HCC).
The parking lot, the foundation stone of which was laid by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit two years ago, will have six levels to accommodate over 1,500 cars.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Green-panel-nod-for-Delhi-HC-parking-near-tomb/Article1-624938.aspx
Unauthorised transport service running in city
Thursday, Nov 11, 2010
Gramin Seva service, which has been running uninterruptedly on city road illegally for years due to authorities' laid back attitude, will now face the music. Delhi Traffic Police have decided to make the city roads free from being choked by these vehicles. It was some recent posts on Facebook page of Delhi Traffic Police that prompted joint commissioner of police (traffic) Satyender Garg to take a bird's eye view of the menace these small tempo sized vehicles create on city roads.
He personally visited Nehru Place to find many Gramin Seva vehicles parked on road. Later, he posted in Facebook wall: "There have been some mentions by people about ills of Gramin Seva and its wrong practices. To have a first hand look I found these being parked on road and not road side at Nehru Place. I instructed traffic inspector for action. Total 19 vehicles plying in the name of Gramin Seva were impounded as the drivers were not having driving license as well as the permit to ply."
He also appealed to Facebook users to help traffic police to curb the menace. "People can mention in which other areas this evil of unauthorised service is operating and we will take action," he added.
The Gramin Seva vehicles were introduced to make transportation easier in remote or rural areas of Delhi. But many such vehicles allegedly in order to make extra money have found a way to use these vehicles commercially even in city areas to earn extra bucks.
Some of the areas where these vehicles ply include Nehru Place, Vikas Marg, around Rithala Metro station, Badarpur, Shalimar Bagh, Khanpur, Kalkaji and ISBT among others.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Unauthorised-transport-service-running-in-city/Article1-625004.aspx
Gramin Seva service, which has been running uninterruptedly on city road illegally for years due to authorities' laid back attitude, will now face the music. Delhi Traffic Police have decided to make the city roads free from being choked by these vehicles. It was some recent posts on Facebook page of Delhi Traffic Police that prompted joint commissioner of police (traffic) Satyender Garg to take a bird's eye view of the menace these small tempo sized vehicles create on city roads.
He personally visited Nehru Place to find many Gramin Seva vehicles parked on road. Later, he posted in Facebook wall: "There have been some mentions by people about ills of Gramin Seva and its wrong practices. To have a first hand look I found these being parked on road and not road side at Nehru Place. I instructed traffic inspector for action. Total 19 vehicles plying in the name of Gramin Seva were impounded as the drivers were not having driving license as well as the permit to ply."
He also appealed to Facebook users to help traffic police to curb the menace. "People can mention in which other areas this evil of unauthorised service is operating and we will take action," he added.
The Gramin Seva vehicles were introduced to make transportation easier in remote or rural areas of Delhi. But many such vehicles allegedly in order to make extra money have found a way to use these vehicles commercially even in city areas to earn extra bucks.
Some of the areas where these vehicles ply include Nehru Place, Vikas Marg, around Rithala Metro station, Badarpur, Shalimar Bagh, Khanpur, Kalkaji and ISBT among others.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Unauthorised-transport-service-running-in-city/Article1-625004.aspx
Duty hours of traffic police in Delhi raised to check mishaps
Thursday, Nov 11, 2010
The presence of traffic policemen on roads helps bring down the number of accidents.
Keeping this finding from a study conducted by the Accident Research Cell of the Delhi Traffic Police in mind the department has extended duty hours of traffic policemen at major intersections in the Capital.
The study found that most accidents occurred when traffic policemen were not on duty.
It also showed that accident rates doubled in the late hours -- between 9 pm and midnight.
The duty hours of traffic personnel ended at 8 pm till last month.
Now, about 1,000 personnel are on duty till 11 pm. Ajay Chadha, special commissioner, Delhi Traffic Police, confirmed: "It was found that most accidents take place late at night. So we ordered the deployment of officers on roads till 11 pm."
Statistics reveal that when the Commonwealth Games were on in the Capital last month, around 3,500 traffic policemen were deployed on the Games routes alone. The rest monitored vehicles round the clock in the rest of the city.
The result was a 48 per cent decrease in accidents.
The Accident Research Cell conducted a time-wise analysis of accident figures to reveal that the accident rate doubled during the late hours.
While cars caused most deaths during the late hours, heavy trucks were also responsible for many casualties.
Few accidents were reported in the early morning hours, when there are very few vehicles on roads.
Original news source http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/119537/India/duty-hours-of-traffic-police-in-delhi-raised-to-check-mishaps.html
The presence of traffic policemen on roads helps bring down the number of accidents.
Keeping this finding from a study conducted by the Accident Research Cell of the Delhi Traffic Police in mind the department has extended duty hours of traffic policemen at major intersections in the Capital.
The study found that most accidents occurred when traffic policemen were not on duty.
It also showed that accident rates doubled in the late hours -- between 9 pm and midnight.
The duty hours of traffic personnel ended at 8 pm till last month.
Now, about 1,000 personnel are on duty till 11 pm. Ajay Chadha, special commissioner, Delhi Traffic Police, confirmed: "It was found that most accidents take place late at night. So we ordered the deployment of officers on roads till 11 pm."
Statistics reveal that when the Commonwealth Games were on in the Capital last month, around 3,500 traffic policemen were deployed on the Games routes alone. The rest monitored vehicles round the clock in the rest of the city.
The result was a 48 per cent decrease in accidents.
The Accident Research Cell conducted a time-wise analysis of accident figures to reveal that the accident rate doubled during the late hours.
While cars caused most deaths during the late hours, heavy trucks were also responsible for many casualties.
Few accidents were reported in the early morning hours, when there are very few vehicles on roads.
Original news source http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/119537/India/duty-hours-of-traffic-police-in-delhi-raised-to-check-mishaps.html
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Parking fee doubled to avoid chaos
Thursday, Nov 11, 2010
Be prepared to shell out a huge amount for parking if you use your private transport to visit the international trade fair. To discourage visitors from bringing their own vehicles in order to reduce traffic congestion in the Pragati Maidan area, the authorities have jacked up the parking charges by over 100%.
It will cost a minimum of Rs 100 to park your car near Bhairon Mandir behind Purana Qila, which is walking distance from the venue. For two-wheelers the parking fee is Rs 40. "The rates have been kept high to desist people from bringing their cars. Only those who really need to travel in their private vehicles and are ready to pay for it should do that,'' said a senior official.
One can use public transport or park the car at distant designated parking sites, including public parking at Dyal Singh College near CGO complex on Lodhi Road, at Rajghat on Ring Road and at the Delhi zoo. These parkings are maintained by civic bodies and charge up to Rs 20 for 24 hours for cars. "Visitors can avail free shuttle services from the parking stations to the fair venue. Special park-and-ride facility for senior citizens, the physically challenged and ladies with infants from Bhairon Road parking will be available,'' said a senior official.
Free shuttle services will be provided between the nearest Metro stations and different entry gates to the trade fair, said chairman and director, ITPO, Subas Pani. He said that the number of visitors may come down this year from 1.5 million last year because there will be better control over entries. "This time we have flap barriers to regulate entry with bar-coded badges and ticket (readers),'' he said.
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Parking-fee-doubled-to-avoid-chaos/articleshow/6904176.cms#ixzz14x9gikyJ
Be prepared to shell out a huge amount for parking if you use your private transport to visit the international trade fair. To discourage visitors from bringing their own vehicles in order to reduce traffic congestion in the Pragati Maidan area, the authorities have jacked up the parking charges by over 100%.
It will cost a minimum of Rs 100 to park your car near Bhairon Mandir behind Purana Qila, which is walking distance from the venue. For two-wheelers the parking fee is Rs 40. "The rates have been kept high to desist people from bringing their cars. Only those who really need to travel in their private vehicles and are ready to pay for it should do that,'' said a senior official.
One can use public transport or park the car at distant designated parking sites, including public parking at Dyal Singh College near CGO complex on Lodhi Road, at Rajghat on Ring Road and at the Delhi zoo. These parkings are maintained by civic bodies and charge up to Rs 20 for 24 hours for cars. "Visitors can avail free shuttle services from the parking stations to the fair venue. Special park-and-ride facility for senior citizens, the physically challenged and ladies with infants from Bhairon Road parking will be available,'' said a senior official.
Free shuttle services will be provided between the nearest Metro stations and different entry gates to the trade fair, said chairman and director, ITPO, Subas Pani. He said that the number of visitors may come down this year from 1.5 million last year because there will be better control over entries. "This time we have flap barriers to regulate entry with bar-coded badges and ticket (readers),'' he said.
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Parking-fee-doubled-to-avoid-chaos/articleshow/6904176.cms#ixzz14x9gikyJ
1,000 more personnel for Delhi Traffic Police
Wednesday, Nov 10, 2010
Delhi Traffic Police will soon get an additional 1,000 personnel taking its strength to over 6,600, the Rajya Sabha was informed today. "The force is being augmented with 1,000 more personnel after the completion of Commonwealth Games," Minister of State for Home Mullapally Ramachandran said in a written reply.
At present, the strength of the Traffic Police network in Delhi is 5,634, he said. The Minister said there is no specific proposal to recruit women traffic constables.
"However, the government has instructed Delhi Police to ensure that 15 per cent of the recruitment should be for women," he said.
Original news source http://in.news.yahoo.com/20/20101110/1416/tnl-1-000-more-personnel-for-delhi-traff_1.html
Delhi Traffic Police will soon get an additional 1,000 personnel taking its strength to over 6,600, the Rajya Sabha was informed today. "The force is being augmented with 1,000 more personnel after the completion of Commonwealth Games," Minister of State for Home Mullapally Ramachandran said in a written reply.
At present, the strength of the Traffic Police network in Delhi is 5,634, he said. The Minister said there is no specific proposal to recruit women traffic constables.
"However, the government has instructed Delhi Police to ensure that 15 per cent of the recruitment should be for women," he said.
Original news source http://in.news.yahoo.com/20/20101110/1416/tnl-1-000-more-personnel-for-delhi-traff_1.html
Cops ask DTC to put speed governors in buses
Tuesday, Nov 09, 2010
The Delhi traffic police will no longer turn a blind eye to speeding DTC buses. Soon, the traffic department will launch a massive drive to check if all DTC buses are installed with speed governors and if these monitors are functional. Reports about speeding DTC buses during non-peak hours, especially in the morning when children go to schools, prompted the traffic police to plan stern action against the erring buses.
"Last week, we issued a letter to the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to immediately install speed governors to all their buses including the 574 buses that were given speed-relaxation as these were pressed into Commonwealth Games duty," said Ajay Chadha, special commissioner of police (traffic).
"If any DTC bus is found on Delhi streets plying without a speed governor, or with a tampered one, stern action will be taken against it. As per Supreme Court directive, these buses may face suspension of permit," Chadha warned.
The Court carved out an exception for this fleet after the government expressed security concerns. This relaxation was given for a period between September 15 and October 20.
Speed governor does not allow buses to ply at a speed higher than 40 km per hour. But, according to a senior traffic police officer, in several DTC buses the speed governors are tampered ones, which is why these ply at higher speed.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Cops-ask-DTC-to-put-speed-governors-in-buses/Article1-624157.aspx
The Delhi traffic police will no longer turn a blind eye to speeding DTC buses. Soon, the traffic department will launch a massive drive to check if all DTC buses are installed with speed governors and if these monitors are functional. Reports about speeding DTC buses during non-peak hours, especially in the morning when children go to schools, prompted the traffic police to plan stern action against the erring buses.
"Last week, we issued a letter to the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to immediately install speed governors to all their buses including the 574 buses that were given speed-relaxation as these were pressed into Commonwealth Games duty," said Ajay Chadha, special commissioner of police (traffic).
"If any DTC bus is found on Delhi streets plying without a speed governor, or with a tampered one, stern action will be taken against it. As per Supreme Court directive, these buses may face suspension of permit," Chadha warned.
The Court carved out an exception for this fleet after the government expressed security concerns. This relaxation was given for a period between September 15 and October 20.
Speed governor does not allow buses to ply at a speed higher than 40 km per hour. But, according to a senior traffic police officer, in several DTC buses the speed governors are tampered ones, which is why these ply at higher speed.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Cops-ask-DTC-to-put-speed-governors-in-buses/Article1-624157.aspx
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
MCD parking at slaughterhouse site
Tuesday, Nov 09, 2010
The Idgah slaughterhouse will be used as a parking site from next week. Seeing the shortage of parking space in nearby areas of Paharganj and Sadar Bazaar, MCD has decided to use this space as a surface parking site for the time being. The civic agency plans to construct an underground multi-level parking site and a commercial complex on this land at a later stage.
According to MCD, around 1,500 vehicles can be parked on the nine-acre land at Idgah. Said leader of House, Subhash Arya: ''We have broken down structures that existed on the land earlier. A boundary wall is being created and we are levelling the surface so that vehicles can be parked there easily. The parking lot should be functional by next week.''
The plan of creating an underground multi-level parking lot and a commercial complex — such as a mall — is still at the proposal stage. ''We are working out the details of the final plan. Since the land was lying unutilized, we decided to allow surface parking for right now as there is a major shortage of available parking space in the surrounding areas,'' added Arya. Officials said that since Idgah is located near Paharganj and Sadar Bazaar, it will help decongest both these areas once parking starts there.
''We could make a mall there and earn good revenue by either selling or renting out commercial space. A multi-level parking site could also be constructed underground as there is no parking lot in the area. We are looking into all these options and a detailed report has to be made on this matter.'' The Idgah slaughterhouse was shut down in October 2009 and all the butchers were made to shift to the modern Ghazipur slaughterhouse.
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/MCD-parking-at-slaughterhouse-site/articleshow/6891398.cms#ixzz14mUzLpQp
The Idgah slaughterhouse will be used as a parking site from next week. Seeing the shortage of parking space in nearby areas of Paharganj and Sadar Bazaar, MCD has decided to use this space as a surface parking site for the time being. The civic agency plans to construct an underground multi-level parking site and a commercial complex on this land at a later stage.
According to MCD, around 1,500 vehicles can be parked on the nine-acre land at Idgah. Said leader of House, Subhash Arya: ''We have broken down structures that existed on the land earlier. A boundary wall is being created and we are levelling the surface so that vehicles can be parked there easily. The parking lot should be functional by next week.''
The plan of creating an underground multi-level parking lot and a commercial complex — such as a mall — is still at the proposal stage. ''We are working out the details of the final plan. Since the land was lying unutilized, we decided to allow surface parking for right now as there is a major shortage of available parking space in the surrounding areas,'' added Arya. Officials said that since Idgah is located near Paharganj and Sadar Bazaar, it will help decongest both these areas once parking starts there.
''We could make a mall there and earn good revenue by either selling or renting out commercial space. A multi-level parking site could also be constructed underground as there is no parking lot in the area. We are looking into all these options and a detailed report has to be made on this matter.'' The Idgah slaughterhouse was shut down in October 2009 and all the butchers were made to shift to the modern Ghazipur slaughterhouse.
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/MCD-parking-at-slaughterhouse-site/articleshow/6891398.cms#ixzz14mUzLpQp
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Free DTC ride for women today
Sunday, Nov 07, 2010
Women will be able to travel in DTC buses for free on Sunday on the occasion of Bhai Duj, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has announced. The decision has been taken to ensure that women reach their brothers' houses without any hassle, she said. Transport Minister Arvinder Singh said women would be allowed free rides in all ordinary DTC non-airconditioned low-floor buses till 5 pm on Sunday.
Original news source http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Free-DTC-ride-for-women-today/707733
Brace for traffic curbs tomorrow
Sunday, Nov 07, 2010
Ahead of President Obama's day-and-a-half visit to New Delhi, the authorities have swung into action with a traffic plan to facilitate Obama's varied engagements in the Capital. Obama, set to arrive in Delhi late on Sunday afternoon, will stay at the ITC Maurya on Sardar Patel Marg.
Both carriageways from the Airport to the ITC Maurya will remain closed while the President's cavalcade is passing through.
On Monday, traffic restrictions will be put in place on Sardar Patel Marg, Ashoka Road, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, and Copernicus Marg from 8 am to 10 pm. These restrictions are meant to facilitate VVIP movement on these routes, and the Delhi Traffic Police has advised commuters to avoid them.
"We do not expect any traffic-related problems on Sunday, as almost all offices are closed and traffic is light on the roads. The President will arrive at 3.30 pm in Delhi," Satyendra Garg, Joint Commissioner (Traffic), told Newsline.
Commuters have, however, been advised to avoid taking SP Marg on Sunday evening, or be prepared to expect a delay of anywhere between 15-20 minutes. "Both carriageways of SP Marg will be blocked whenever the President's cavalcade leaves or arrives at the hotel," Garg said. "During VVIP movement, both carriageways of the Sardar Patel Marg will be closed. Commuters can use Shanti Path or Vinay Marg instead," he added.
On Monday morning, restrictions will be put in place between 9 am and 1 pm on the Outer Ring road leading to Rajghat. Obama is expected to visit Rajghat but the Traffic Police is uncertain of the exact time of his visit. Restrictions will, therefore, remain in place from 9 am to 1 pm.
"We also expect considerable traffic restrictions on point A (the police headquarters at ITO) and point W (the junction where the roads from Pragati Maidan, Tilak Marg, and Sikandra Road merge)," Garg added.
Restrictions will also be in place at the C Hexagon at India Gate, and the Traffic Police has advised commuters to avoid this road or be prepared for delays of up to 20 minutes. "Between 11.20 am and 2.30 pm on Monday, for a period of 45 minutes, diversions will be made in the traffic pattern at the C Hexagon at India Gate," Garg added. Commuters are being advised to refrain from taking Rajpath to go to India Gate, and instead use the Inner Circle to arrive at Tilak Marg. Similar diversions will be put in place on Ashoka Road, K G Marg and Copernicus Road.
Original news source http://www.indianexpress.com/news/brace-for-traffic-curbs-tomorrow/707730/0
Bigger fine for blocking way of emergency vehicles
Saturday, Nov 06, 2010
Motorists in Delhi who repeatedly block way of emergency vehicles — fire tenders, ambulances, police vans etc — might soon have to pay hefty fines for it. After the success of their experiment of hefty fine on those straying into lanes dedicated for Commonwealth Games-related traffic, the Delhi
traffic police proposed to increase penalty for those who violate traffic rules by "not giving precedence to emergency vehicles". Joint commissioner of police (traffic) Satyendra Garg said, "The penalty which is now R100 might go up to R2,000."
"We recently sent a proposal about it to the authorities concerned. We hope this will get approvals from all quarters," Garg said.
According to a senior officer of the traffic department, Delhi's lieutenant-governor Tejendra Khanna has already given a verbal nod to the idea of heftier fine.
On September 9, the traffic police conducted a special drive and prosecuted 226 vehicles that violated the norm.
However, in the drive, the motorists only had to pay R100.
"It was the first-of-its-kind drive conducted to help educate people about giving precedence to emergency vehicles," said a senior traffic police officer.
"As per the rules, people should let an emergency vehicle pass on their right. Motorists should move to the left and stop. But Delhiites will not learn a lesson unless you become ruthless."
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Bigger-fine-for-blocking-way-of-emergency-vehicles/Article1-622890.aspx
Delhi’s traffic plan: Parking meters, more BRT routes
Thursday, Nov 05, 2010
The Delhi government is planning a slew of pilot projects as part of a major consolidated scheme to restrict the rapid growth in the number of vehicles in the city.
Among these are a project in Anand Vihar to test whether it is feasible to discourage families from having multiple vehicles and a proposal to create 20 more Bus Rapid Transit corridors. A third scheme proposes to install parking meters in the busy Lajpat Nagar market for a time-based parking fee, while another proposes levying a congestion fee on trucks that pass through Delhi.
All these pilot projects were part of proposals put up for the state Cabinet's approval on Thursday, but couldn't be discussed. They are likely to come up again when the Cabinet meets next week. The proposals have been made by a 12-member task force, appointed on the High Court's order, which is planning the backbone for all of the city's future transport policies. Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta heads the committee.
"The proposals were approved in principle by the task force over the last few months and the Cabinet must clear them before they can be implemented," an official said on the condition of anonymity.
The pilot project in Anand Vihar involves mapping the entire residential area on Delhi's geospatial map to estimate how much parking space the area has, the official said. Officials then plan to interact extensively with resident welfare associations to arrive at a consensus over how to tackle the fast growing vehicle numbers, given the space constraints. "We can then look at possibilities like charging extra registration fee on vehicles over and above what the area can reasonably accommodate," the official said.
"When a vehicle owner pays for parking at office areas and markets, it is not unreasonable to expect him to pay for parking outside his house. This could discourage families from owning multiple cars," the official said.
Another project is proposed in the busy Lajpat Nagar market where an automobile association and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi plan to install parking meters for a time-based parking fee, an official said.
"This is the first step towards making parking slightly expensive so that people are encouraged to use public transport. The proposal is in a nascent state and we will have to check it on the ground," the official said.
The task force has also proposed for Cabinet approval a report by public infrastructure consultants RITES that it accepted a few months back. The report proposes creating 20 more Bus Rapid Transit corridors, covering over 300 km, in an effort to encourage public transport by providing faster travel to buses.
"We have also proposed to start levying a congestion fee from next year on trucks that will pass through Delhi on the East-West Corridor," an official said.
Original news source http://www.indianexpress.com/news/delhis-traffic-plan-parking-meters-more-brt-routes/707291/0
The Delhi government is planning a slew of pilot projects as part of a major consolidated scheme to restrict the rapid growth in the number of vehicles in the city.
Among these are a project in Anand Vihar to test whether it is feasible to discourage families from having multiple vehicles and a proposal to create 20 more Bus Rapid Transit corridors. A third scheme proposes to install parking meters in the busy Lajpat Nagar market for a time-based parking fee, while another proposes levying a congestion fee on trucks that pass through Delhi.
All these pilot projects were part of proposals put up for the state Cabinet's approval on Thursday, but couldn't be discussed. They are likely to come up again when the Cabinet meets next week. The proposals have been made by a 12-member task force, appointed on the High Court's order, which is planning the backbone for all of the city's future transport policies. Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta heads the committee.
"The proposals were approved in principle by the task force over the last few months and the Cabinet must clear them before they can be implemented," an official said on the condition of anonymity.
The pilot project in Anand Vihar involves mapping the entire residential area on Delhi's geospatial map to estimate how much parking space the area has, the official said. Officials then plan to interact extensively with resident welfare associations to arrive at a consensus over how to tackle the fast growing vehicle numbers, given the space constraints. "We can then look at possibilities like charging extra registration fee on vehicles over and above what the area can reasonably accommodate," the official said.
"When a vehicle owner pays for parking at office areas and markets, it is not unreasonable to expect him to pay for parking outside his house. This could discourage families from owning multiple cars," the official said.
Another project is proposed in the busy Lajpat Nagar market where an automobile association and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi plan to install parking meters for a time-based parking fee, an official said.
"This is the first step towards making parking slightly expensive so that people are encouraged to use public transport. The proposal is in a nascent state and we will have to check it on the ground," the official said.
The task force has also proposed for Cabinet approval a report by public infrastructure consultants RITES that it accepted a few months back. The report proposes creating 20 more Bus Rapid Transit corridors, covering over 300 km, in an effort to encourage public transport by providing faster travel to buses.
"We have also proposed to start levying a congestion fee from next year on trucks that will pass through Delhi on the East-West Corridor," an official said.
Original news source http://www.indianexpress.com/news/delhis-traffic-plan-parking-meters-more-brt-routes/707291/0
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Women cops give tough time to female drivers
Tuesday, Nov 02, 2010
Woman drivers be-ware; there is a new sheriff in town. The Capital's traffic police who were till now scared of booking female motorists on violation of rules, are now bravely charging them for every traffic violation they commit. Thanks to the 350 odd female traffic constables, who have been able to bring in line the rowdiest of Delhiites. They are the new mascots of womanpower on various intersections of the city.
According to Delhi Traffic Police there has been an increase in the number of female drivers booked for traffic violations. Till now, most of them were left with any action as male traffic police personnel had a problem dealing with them.
"Presence of female constables helps us in dealing with errant female drivers. Their presence has helped us be less vulnerable to accusations of misbehaviour that have been levelled against traffic police personnel in the past," said Satyendra Garg, joint commissioner of police (traffic).
Female traffic personnel have been deployed at intersections all over the city. According to police, there has been a definite increase in not only booking women drivers but also overall challaning in the city.
"As not all violators can be caught, these personnel keep on noting down registration numbers of the vehicles of violators," added Garg.
Female traffic personnel have even got into undercover policing to nab auto-rickshaw drivers who misbehave with woman and overcharge.
"They work in teams who are assigned the duty of booking these men. As female passengers are more susceptible of being harassed by them this method of catching the culprit has helped us," added Garg.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Women-cops-give-tough-time-to-female-drivers/Article1-620920.aspx
Woman drivers be-ware; there is a new sheriff in town. The Capital's traffic police who were till now scared of booking female motorists on violation of rules, are now bravely charging them for every traffic violation they commit. Thanks to the 350 odd female traffic constables, who have been able to bring in line the rowdiest of Delhiites. They are the new mascots of womanpower on various intersections of the city.
According to Delhi Traffic Police there has been an increase in the number of female drivers booked for traffic violations. Till now, most of them were left with any action as male traffic police personnel had a problem dealing with them.
"Presence of female constables helps us in dealing with errant female drivers. Their presence has helped us be less vulnerable to accusations of misbehaviour that have been levelled against traffic police personnel in the past," said Satyendra Garg, joint commissioner of police (traffic).
Female traffic personnel have been deployed at intersections all over the city. According to police, there has been a definite increase in not only booking women drivers but also overall challaning in the city.
"As not all violators can be caught, these personnel keep on noting down registration numbers of the vehicles of violators," added Garg.
Female traffic personnel have even got into undercover policing to nab auto-rickshaw drivers who misbehave with woman and overcharge.
"They work in teams who are assigned the duty of booking these men. As female passengers are more susceptible of being harassed by them this method of catching the culprit has helped us," added Garg.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Women-cops-give-tough-time-to-female-drivers/Article1-620920.aspx
Need to limit rickshaws in new law: Traffic Police
Tuesday, Nov 02, 2010
The Delhi Traffic Police has proposed that the new law being framed to regulate the Capital's cycle-rickshaws should restrict their numbers in the city. Availability of road and parking space in various city zones should be assessed before granting rickshaw licences, the Traffic Police has said.
While the Traffic police and commuters have often complained that rickshaws disrupt traffic pace on arterial roads and cause jams, in February, the High Court had ruled that any curb on licences issued to cycle rickshaw-pullers violates their right to livelihood as guaranteed by the Constitution and could also affect public transport.
The police's latest proposal is part of the draft Delhi Cycle Rickshaw Act they submitted on Saturday to a government task force that will decide the backbone for all of the city's future transport policies. The 12-member task force that Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta heads was set up earlier this year by the same High Court order that ruled that restrictions on cycle-rickshaws were legally untenable.
In their draft legislation, the police have again proposed a "reasonable restriction" on the overall quota, limiting the number of cycle-rickshaws that can be registered in different zones. "These numbers shall be solely determined by a committee consisting of officers nominated by the government, depending on the demand, carrying capacity of colony roads and availability of parking space," the draft reads.
A senior Traffic Police officer said various court orders empower the police to decide which categories of vehicles can ply in the city and where. Existing laws allow only 99,000 cycle-rickshaws to ply in the city. Delhi, meanwhile, has up to eight lakh rickshaws, as per estimates, with just one out of every eight plying legally.
The transport task force now has two different drafts for the proposed cycle-rickshaw legislation that differ diagonally on whether these vehicles should be restricted or not. The other draft, also presented before the task force on Saturday, clearly states the number of cycle-rickshaws cannot be restricted.
Task force member Madhu Kishwar of advocacy group Manushi, who jointly prepared the other draft with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), calls the Traffic Police's proposal unconstitutional. " If we were to remove cycle-rickshaws forcefully, we'll first have to restrict cars that are clearly far more in number," said Kishwar who attended Saturday's meeting where both the drafts were discussed.
"Besides, it is against consumer interest to limit cycle-rickshaws, which are a crucial last-mile transport option in Delhi," she said.
An informal committee with representatives from Manushi, the Traffic Police and the MCD has now been constituted to reach a consensus, Rakesh Mehta said. "We'll have to make sure whatever we decide should be within the court's judgment," Mehta added.
Original news source http://www.indianexpress.com/news/need-to-limit-rickshaws-in-new-law-traffic-police/705810/0
The Delhi Traffic Police has proposed that the new law being framed to regulate the Capital's cycle-rickshaws should restrict their numbers in the city. Availability of road and parking space in various city zones should be assessed before granting rickshaw licences, the Traffic Police has said.
While the Traffic police and commuters have often complained that rickshaws disrupt traffic pace on arterial roads and cause jams, in February, the High Court had ruled that any curb on licences issued to cycle rickshaw-pullers violates their right to livelihood as guaranteed by the Constitution and could also affect public transport.
The police's latest proposal is part of the draft Delhi Cycle Rickshaw Act they submitted on Saturday to a government task force that will decide the backbone for all of the city's future transport policies. The 12-member task force that Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta heads was set up earlier this year by the same High Court order that ruled that restrictions on cycle-rickshaws were legally untenable.
In their draft legislation, the police have again proposed a "reasonable restriction" on the overall quota, limiting the number of cycle-rickshaws that can be registered in different zones. "These numbers shall be solely determined by a committee consisting of officers nominated by the government, depending on the demand, carrying capacity of colony roads and availability of parking space," the draft reads.
A senior Traffic Police officer said various court orders empower the police to decide which categories of vehicles can ply in the city and where. Existing laws allow only 99,000 cycle-rickshaws to ply in the city. Delhi, meanwhile, has up to eight lakh rickshaws, as per estimates, with just one out of every eight plying legally.
The transport task force now has two different drafts for the proposed cycle-rickshaw legislation that differ diagonally on whether these vehicles should be restricted or not. The other draft, also presented before the task force on Saturday, clearly states the number of cycle-rickshaws cannot be restricted.
Task force member Madhu Kishwar of advocacy group Manushi, who jointly prepared the other draft with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), calls the Traffic Police's proposal unconstitutional. " If we were to remove cycle-rickshaws forcefully, we'll first have to restrict cars that are clearly far more in number," said Kishwar who attended Saturday's meeting where both the drafts were discussed.
"Besides, it is against consumer interest to limit cycle-rickshaws, which are a crucial last-mile transport option in Delhi," she said.
An informal committee with representatives from Manushi, the Traffic Police and the MCD has now been constituted to reach a consensus, Rakesh Mehta said. "We'll have to make sure whatever we decide should be within the court's judgment," Mehta added.
Original news source http://www.indianexpress.com/news/need-to-limit-rickshaws-in-new-law-traffic-police/705810/0
City's fascination with 'lal batti' irks cops
Sunday, Oct 31, 2010
A senior Delhi traffic police officer on Saturday wrote that his department was facing problems checking illegal use of red beacon lights on vehicles, terming it as a "tendency to look important when one is not".
Satyendra Garg, joint commissioner of police (traffic), wrote on a social networking site that his department recently caught an Ambassador car of a prominent builder of the city with a red beacon light. "A vehicle with red beacon was caught in Mehrauli area. When checked, it was found that the vehicle was a private white ambassador belonging to one prominent builder. The builder had given this vehicle to a politician of a regional party who unauthorisedly put the red beacon and siren," he wrote. The vehicle was impounded and slapped a fine of Rs.2,800. ians
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Citys-fascination-with-lal-batti-irks-cops/articleshow/6843962.cms#ixzz146IXdE5b
A senior Delhi traffic police officer on Saturday wrote that his department was facing problems checking illegal use of red beacon lights on vehicles, terming it as a "tendency to look important when one is not".
Satyendra Garg, joint commissioner of police (traffic), wrote on a social networking site that his department recently caught an Ambassador car of a prominent builder of the city with a red beacon light. "A vehicle with red beacon was caught in Mehrauli area. When checked, it was found that the vehicle was a private white ambassador belonging to one prominent builder. The builder had given this vehicle to a politician of a regional party who unauthorisedly put the red beacon and siren," he wrote. The vehicle was impounded and slapped a fine of Rs.2,800. ians
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Citys-fascination-with-lal-batti-irks-cops/articleshow/6843962.cms#ixzz146IXdE5b
4,000 auto drivers challaned in the capital
Saturday, Oct 30, 2010
As many as 4,000 auto drivers have been issued challans since Oct 28 when a special drive against errant auto drivers was launched.
According to Satyendra Garg, Joint CP Traffic, the violations included permit violations, overcharging, refusal to ferry passengers, jumping red lights and other misbehaviour.
'In three days, about 4,000 prosecutions but they apparently do not bother. What a city we are in,' Garg wrote on Facebook wall of the Delhi Traffic Police (DPT).
He informed that intensive drive against improper parking in the city's markets was also launched Saturday.
'Now festival pressure is on and... there is flagrant improper parking in market places which are over-crowded. We are shifting focus because of security reasons,' he added.
Original news source http://sify.com/news/4-000-auto-drivers-challaned-in-the-capital-news-national-kk4vOefgceg.html
As many as 4,000 auto drivers have been issued challans since Oct 28 when a special drive against errant auto drivers was launched.
According to Satyendra Garg, Joint CP Traffic, the violations included permit violations, overcharging, refusal to ferry passengers, jumping red lights and other misbehaviour.
'In three days, about 4,000 prosecutions but they apparently do not bother. What a city we are in,' Garg wrote on Facebook wall of the Delhi Traffic Police (DPT).
He informed that intensive drive against improper parking in the city's markets was also launched Saturday.
'Now festival pressure is on and... there is flagrant improper parking in market places which are over-crowded. We are shifting focus because of security reasons,' he added.
Original news source http://sify.com/news/4-000-auto-drivers-challaned-in-the-capital-news-national-kk4vOefgceg.html
Wall of under-construction parking lot collapses
Saturday, Oct 30, 2010
A portion of a wall of an under-construction underground multi-level parking collapsed near Red Fort on Saturday morning, trapping nine labourers, police said.
The incident took place in Chandni Chowk area near the Parade Ground opposite the historic Red Fort at around 7 am, they said.
Nine labourers trapped inside the debris were rescued. Police are searching the debris to ensure that no one else is still trapped inside.
Original news source http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/delhi-wall-of-under-construction-parking-lot-collapses-63355?trendingnow
A portion of a wall of an under-construction underground multi-level parking collapsed near Red Fort on Saturday morning, trapping nine labourers, police said.
The incident took place in Chandni Chowk area near the Parade Ground opposite the historic Red Fort at around 7 am, they said.
Nine labourers trapped inside the debris were rescued. Police are searching the debris to ensure that no one else is still trapped inside.
Original news source http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/delhi-wall-of-under-construction-parking-lot-collapses-63355?trendingnow
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
