Saturday, Nov 14, 2009
`Use the Metro' is Delhi Police's mantra for those planning to visit the 29th India International Trade Fair that opens today. While officials of India Trade Promotion Organisation stated that nearly 75% of the visitors in 2008 used the Metro, the extension of Metro services to Noida is expected to further decongest the roads leading to Pragati Maidan, where the fair is held.
Joint CP (traffic) S N Srivastava said that the 2009 edition of the fair could see near normal traffic flow if visitors use public transport, primarily the Metro. "With the extension of Metro services to Noida and east Delhi, we hope better traffic flow this year. Though bus and Metro fares have been hiked, they still remain popular modes of transport. Taking the Metro would save a lot of time as well.''
The fair will be be open for general public from November 19 to November 27. Timings for visitors are 9.30am to 7.30pm. And while entry to the fair on weekdays would be allowed till 6.00pm, on weekends the same would be till 4.00pm. Only one lakh visitors would be allowed entry to the fair daily.
Speaking about traffic restrictions, Srivastava said: "Parking and halting on Mathura Road, Bhagwan Dass Road, Purana Quila, Sher Shah Road, Bhairon Marg, Ring Road, Tilak Marg and `C' Hexagon would not be allowed during the fair and violators would face prosecution. Visitors can park their vehicles at the designated parking spaces near the Delhi zoo and Bhairon Road. Parking is allowed on the India Gate radials from where visitors can also avail the park and ride facilities.'' These roads would remain closed for HGVs and LGVs from 7.30am to 9.30pm.
Moreover, the right turn from Mathura Road to Bhagwan Dass Road and Purana Quila Road would not be allowed and no U-turn will be available for traffic on Mathura Road, although traffic reaching Mathura road would be allowed right turn. "This is to facilitate linear movement of traffic. There will be one subway and two footbridges for pedestrians,'' added Srivastava. There will be no sale of tickets at counters on the Mathura Road.
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Headed-for-trade-fair-Use-Metro/articleshow/5228188.cms
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Common ticketing system for metro and DTC buses from Nov 24
Thursday, Nov 12, 2009
From Nov 24 you will just need a 'common ticket' to travel by the Delhi Transport [^] Corporation (DTC) buses and the Delhi Metro, state Transport Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely said here Thursday.
'The system trials will start on Nov 24,' said Lovely at the inauguration of Delhi Metro's Noida section here.
The minister said that the 'card' which would be used for the common ticketing system is still being put into place.
The demand for such a 'common ticket' was being made for a long time as it would modernise and integrate the city's transport system.
A few months ago, the government had announced that it would put into place the common ticketing system before the Commonwealth Games 2010.
'The system would be of great help during the Games,' said a transport department official.'
Original news source http://trak.in/news/common-ticketing-system-for-metro-and-buses-from-nov-24/22769/
From Nov 24 you will just need a 'common ticket' to travel by the Delhi Transport [^] Corporation (DTC) buses and the Delhi Metro, state Transport Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely said here Thursday.
'The system trials will start on Nov 24,' said Lovely at the inauguration of Delhi Metro's Noida section here.
The minister said that the 'card' which would be used for the common ticketing system is still being put into place.
The demand for such a 'common ticket' was being made for a long time as it would modernise and integrate the city's transport system.
A few months ago, the government had announced that it would put into place the common ticketing system before the Commonwealth Games 2010.
'The system would be of great help during the Games,' said a transport department official.'
Original news source http://trak.in/news/common-ticketing-system-for-metro-and-buses-from-nov-24/22769/
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
6 months jail for cell use while driving
Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009
For those in the habit of talking on mobile phones while driving, here is the wake-up call.
Government is likely to notify a rule soon under which people caught talking-and-driving would be fined Rs 2,000 or six months imprisonment or both. The punishment could be suspension of driving licence for six months if such acts lead to accidents.
Using hands-free devices or sending and reading text messages while driving will also be counted as offences. "A high-powered committee has already accepted these measures to curb dangerous driving on roads," a senior transport ministry official said.
The ministry, which has been fine-tuning the proposal of heavy fine and suspension of driving licence, will soon come out with a notification in this regard, empowering traffic police to enforce the provisions strictly.
The ministry plans to introduce a sub section -- 183A -- in the Motor Vehicle Act which will include these provisions. Articulating the need to implement the provisions quickly, joint secretary in the ministry S K Dash had said at a recent meeting on road safety, "Section 183 of MVA will define the mobile phone and also specify penalties for talking on phone while driving."
He added that police in some states had started fining such offenders under Section 177 of MVA. In fact, Delhi Traffic Police's website has already included using mobile phone while driving as an offence and the penalty is Rs 1,000.
Earlier, the Committee of Petition chaired by BJP MP Venkaiah Naidu, set up as part of the Sitaram Yechury-led parliamentary committee on transport, had suggested that those caught using mobiles while driving be fined for the first three offences. For the next two transgressions, they could be fined with `negative remarks' and finally, the licence could be suspended for six months if caught for a sixth time.
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/6-months-jail-for-cell-use-while-driving/articleshow/5216807.cms
For those in the habit of talking on mobile phones while driving, here is the wake-up call.
Government is likely to notify a rule soon under which people caught talking-and-driving would be fined Rs 2,000 or six months imprisonment or both. The punishment could be suspension of driving licence for six months if such acts lead to accidents.
Using hands-free devices or sending and reading text messages while driving will also be counted as offences. "A high-powered committee has already accepted these measures to curb dangerous driving on roads," a senior transport ministry official said.
The ministry, which has been fine-tuning the proposal of heavy fine and suspension of driving licence, will soon come out with a notification in this regard, empowering traffic police to enforce the provisions strictly.
The ministry plans to introduce a sub section -- 183A -- in the Motor Vehicle Act which will include these provisions. Articulating the need to implement the provisions quickly, joint secretary in the ministry S K Dash had said at a recent meeting on road safety, "Section 183 of MVA will define the mobile phone and also specify penalties for talking on phone while driving."
He added that police in some states had started fining such offenders under Section 177 of MVA. In fact, Delhi Traffic Police's website has already included using mobile phone while driving as an offence and the penalty is Rs 1,000.
Earlier, the Committee of Petition chaired by BJP MP Venkaiah Naidu, set up as part of the Sitaram Yechury-led parliamentary committee on transport, had suggested that those caught using mobiles while driving be fined for the first three offences. For the next two transgressions, they could be fined with `negative remarks' and finally, the licence could be suspended for six months if caught for a sixth time.
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/6-months-jail-for-cell-use-while-driving/articleshow/5216807.cms
Monday, November 9, 2009
Parking at Chirag Delhi
Monday, Nov 09, 2009
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has decided to construct an underground parking along the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Bus corridor to ease traffic chaos.
The parking will be constructed in Chirag Delhi village underneath a park.
A proposal was cleared in a meeting of the civic agency on Monday.
"This parking lot will help ease congestion in market areas near Chirag Delhi. The residential areas will also benefit," said a senior MCD official.
The project will cost Rs 35 crore and construction will start by next year. The civic agency will soon appoint a consultant for the project.
It will be a three-level parking lot that can accommodate more than 200 vehicles.
The civic body hopes to complete the project before the Commonwealth Games.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/newdelhi/Parking-at-Chirag-Delhi/Article1-474670.aspx
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has decided to construct an underground parking along the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Bus corridor to ease traffic chaos.
The parking will be constructed in Chirag Delhi village underneath a park.
A proposal was cleared in a meeting of the civic agency on Monday.
"This parking lot will help ease congestion in market areas near Chirag Delhi. The residential areas will also benefit," said a senior MCD official.
The project will cost Rs 35 crore and construction will start by next year. The civic agency will soon appoint a consultant for the project.
It will be a three-level parking lot that can accommodate more than 200 vehicles.
The civic body hopes to complete the project before the Commonwealth Games.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/newdelhi/Parking-at-Chirag-Delhi/Article1-474670.aspx
Sunday, November 8, 2009
New traffic plan for Winter session
Saturday, Nov 07, 2009
Keeping in mind the forthcoming winter session of the Parliament, the Delhi Traffic Police has made changes in traffic circulation around Parliament House, with effect from Monday.
Rafi Marg has been made one-way from Sunehri Mazjid to Rail Bhawan. Raisina Road has been made one-way from Rail Bhawan towards Vijay Chowk( North Fountain).
The Traffic authorities also said that due to the construction of the Metro lines, entry to Dr Rajender Prasad Road from Rail Bhawan will remain closed.
From Vijay Chowk, only vehicles bound for the Parliament House will be allowed.
Original news source http://in.news.yahoo.com/48/20091107/804/tnl-new-traffic-plan-for-winter-session.html
Keeping in mind the forthcoming winter session of the Parliament, the Delhi Traffic Police has made changes in traffic circulation around Parliament House, with effect from Monday.
Rafi Marg has been made one-way from Sunehri Mazjid to Rail Bhawan. Raisina Road has been made one-way from Rail Bhawan towards Vijay Chowk( North Fountain).
The Traffic authorities also said that due to the construction of the Metro lines, entry to Dr Rajender Prasad Road from Rail Bhawan will remain closed.
From Vijay Chowk, only vehicles bound for the Parliament House will be allowed.
Original news source http://in.news.yahoo.com/48/20091107/804/tnl-new-traffic-plan-for-winter-session.html
Metro's Noida link may start Nov 13
Saturday, Nov 07, 2009
Delhi Metro's Noida link may be opened to the public Nov 13, if necessary safety checks are complete, a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) official said Saturday.
"The Yamuna Bank-Noida City centre section will be inspected by the Commissioner for Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) on Nov 10-11. Subject to receiving the clearance from the CMRS, we plan the ceremonial flag-off in Delhi and Noida areas respectively on Nov 12," the metro official said.
"As per our plans, the section would be opened for general public from Nov 13," the official added.
Last month, the Delhi Metro conducted successful trial runs between Yamuna Bank station in the national capital and 10 newly-built stations in Noida.
The 13.1 km stretch will be integrated with the existing 34.3 km Yamuna Bank-Dwarka Sector-9 section.
The DMRC aims to add nearly 53,000 new passengers daily on this new route.
The newly built stations are Akshardham, Mayur Vihar-I and Mayur Vihar Extension in Delhi and New Ashok Nagar, Noida sector 15, sector 16, sector 18, Botanical Garden, Golf Course and Noida City Centre in Uttar Pradesh.
Parking facility is available at the Akshardham, Botanical Garden and Noida City Centre Metro stations.
The Delhi Metro is set to expand from 75 km to 200 km by opening six new lines on its phase II by October 2010.
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Metros-Noida-link-may-start-Nov-13/articleshow/5207153.cms
Delhi Metro's Noida link may be opened to the public Nov 13, if necessary safety checks are complete, a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) official said Saturday.
"The Yamuna Bank-Noida City centre section will be inspected by the Commissioner for Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) on Nov 10-11. Subject to receiving the clearance from the CMRS, we plan the ceremonial flag-off in Delhi and Noida areas respectively on Nov 12," the metro official said.
"As per our plans, the section would be opened for general public from Nov 13," the official added.
Last month, the Delhi Metro conducted successful trial runs between Yamuna Bank station in the national capital and 10 newly-built stations in Noida.
The 13.1 km stretch will be integrated with the existing 34.3 km Yamuna Bank-Dwarka Sector-9 section.
The DMRC aims to add nearly 53,000 new passengers daily on this new route.
The newly built stations are Akshardham, Mayur Vihar-I and Mayur Vihar Extension in Delhi and New Ashok Nagar, Noida sector 15, sector 16, sector 18, Botanical Garden, Golf Course and Noida City Centre in Uttar Pradesh.
Parking facility is available at the Akshardham, Botanical Garden and Noida City Centre Metro stations.
The Delhi Metro is set to expand from 75 km to 200 km by opening six new lines on its phase II by October 2010.
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Metros-Noida-link-may-start-Nov-13/articleshow/5207153.cms
Govt smart move fails to rein in errant autos
Saturday, Nov 07, 2009
The transport department's initiative to issue smart cards for all autorickshaws touted as the only solution to the auto mess in the city may have begun, but this has hardly acted as a deterrent for auto drivers who continue to fleece commuters. Now they are citing the hike in price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for overcharging.
Meanwhile, barely 100 auto drivers are turning up everyday at the auto unit of the Regional Transport Department at Burari for the smart cards, as against the daily target of 500 set by the department. So far, just a little over 1,200 auto drivers have turned up to get the smart cards since the scheme was launched on October 21. The department claims those who don't turn up will get a second chance at the end of the process, failing which they could face cancellation of permits.
Vandana Gupta, a resident of Hauz Khas, said: "On Wednesday, auto drivers came up with a new excuse to charge extra money. I was told that the price of CNG has increased and I should dole out Rs 20 more than the meter fare if I want to hire the auto. There is so much happening for the Commonwealth Games, but why is the government not doing anything on this front.''
For the record, industry estimates suggest that on an average, an auto uses about 4 kg of CNG everyday. The price of CNG has gone up by just 20 paise per kg which translates into a strain of about 80 paise a day for the auto driver. This is hardly a reason to hike fares.
Officials claim that the smart card system has been designed to ensure that each and every auto plying in the city gets a smart card by next February. In batches of about 500 daily, auto owners are called to the autorickshaw unit at Regional Transport Office in Burari to get their papers in order, including details of the drivers, their driving licences and public service badge (PSB) numbers. The details are verified by the transport department and at the end of the exercise, a computerized smart card is issued for the vehicle containing all the details and photographs of the authorized persons for reference of the department and enforcement agencies.
"Since auto owners are called on specific dates worked out on the basis of the series of the vehicle registration number, there is no question of evasion. We plan to take stern action, which may even include cancellation of permits,'' said a senior transport department official.
What about enforcement, especially when auto drivers have no regard for the law? Officials say that no amount of enforcement will show result as the auto problem is one of demand and supply. "The solution is to increase the number of autos in the city, which is being looked into by EPCA. Untill this happens, the problem will remain,'' said an official.
Till August this year, traffic police have booked 5,745 autos and taxis for refusing to go by the meter, overcharging and misbehaviour. About 1,58,136 auto drivers have been prosecuted for various traffic offences up to July 31 this year as against 94,990 during the same period last year. Though police admit that enforcement is not up to the mark, they cite shortage of manpower and problems in the system as major reasons for autos having a free run.
At present, one of the main problems in reigning in errant auto drivers is that nearly 80% of the challans issued never reach the real owners. The reason, say officials of the transport department, lies in the fact that records available with government are outdated. In a majority of cases the details of the real owner of the vehicle are not given to the department to evade prosecution or to facilitate ownership of multiple permits by the same person, who in turn rent out the vehicles to untrained drivers for a daily sum.
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Govt-smart-move-fails-to-rein-in-errant-autos/articleshow/5207775.cms
The transport department's initiative to issue smart cards for all autorickshaws touted as the only solution to the auto mess in the city may have begun, but this has hardly acted as a deterrent for auto drivers who continue to fleece commuters. Now they are citing the hike in price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for overcharging.
Meanwhile, barely 100 auto drivers are turning up everyday at the auto unit of the Regional Transport Department at Burari for the smart cards, as against the daily target of 500 set by the department. So far, just a little over 1,200 auto drivers have turned up to get the smart cards since the scheme was launched on October 21. The department claims those who don't turn up will get a second chance at the end of the process, failing which they could face cancellation of permits.
Vandana Gupta, a resident of Hauz Khas, said: "On Wednesday, auto drivers came up with a new excuse to charge extra money. I was told that the price of CNG has increased and I should dole out Rs 20 more than the meter fare if I want to hire the auto. There is so much happening for the Commonwealth Games, but why is the government not doing anything on this front.''
For the record, industry estimates suggest that on an average, an auto uses about 4 kg of CNG everyday. The price of CNG has gone up by just 20 paise per kg which translates into a strain of about 80 paise a day for the auto driver. This is hardly a reason to hike fares.
Officials claim that the smart card system has been designed to ensure that each and every auto plying in the city gets a smart card by next February. In batches of about 500 daily, auto owners are called to the autorickshaw unit at Regional Transport Office in Burari to get their papers in order, including details of the drivers, their driving licences and public service badge (PSB) numbers. The details are verified by the transport department and at the end of the exercise, a computerized smart card is issued for the vehicle containing all the details and photographs of the authorized persons for reference of the department and enforcement agencies.
"Since auto owners are called on specific dates worked out on the basis of the series of the vehicle registration number, there is no question of evasion. We plan to take stern action, which may even include cancellation of permits,'' said a senior transport department official.
What about enforcement, especially when auto drivers have no regard for the law? Officials say that no amount of enforcement will show result as the auto problem is one of demand and supply. "The solution is to increase the number of autos in the city, which is being looked into by EPCA. Untill this happens, the problem will remain,'' said an official.
Till August this year, traffic police have booked 5,745 autos and taxis for refusing to go by the meter, overcharging and misbehaviour. About 1,58,136 auto drivers have been prosecuted for various traffic offences up to July 31 this year as against 94,990 during the same period last year. Though police admit that enforcement is not up to the mark, they cite shortage of manpower and problems in the system as major reasons for autos having a free run.
At present, one of the main problems in reigning in errant auto drivers is that nearly 80% of the challans issued never reach the real owners. The reason, say officials of the transport department, lies in the fact that records available with government are outdated. In a majority of cases the details of the real owner of the vehicle are not given to the department to evade prosecution or to facilitate ownership of multiple permits by the same person, who in turn rent out the vehicles to untrained drivers for a daily sum.
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Govt-smart-move-fails-to-rein-in-errant-autos/articleshow/5207775.cms
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