Friday, Feb 05, 2010
The Supreme Court Friday asked the union transport secretary and the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary to "sit together" to remove various hurdles in executing the Eastern Peripheral Expressway around Delhi to keep the capital free of heavy traffic.
A bench of Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, Justice S.H. Kapadia and Justice Aftab Alam gave the direction to the two bureaucrats of the central and the state government after it was told that no worthwhile progress has been made in the execution of the project.
Apprising the court of the progress so far, the court appointed special counsel Harish Salve said though Haryana has acquired the requisite land for the expressway in various districts through which the expressway is to pass, theUttar Pradesh government is showing no interest in execution of the project and is yet to acquire the land needed.
Eastern Peripheral Expressway is to bypass Delhi, relieving it of the burden of heavy traffic every day.
Original news source http://blog.taragana.com/law/2010/02/05/officials-asked-to-remove-roadblocks-to-delhi-expressway-19990/
Friday, February 5, 2010
New traffic system planned for Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010
Thursday, Feb 04, 2010
The Delhi police are preparing a new and better traffic circulation system during the Commonwealth Games, Sheila Dikshit, Chief Minister of Delhi, has said.
According to her, smooth transportation of sportspersons to various sporting venues or stadia will be the most important aspect of the traffic plan for the Commonwealth Games, to be held in Delhi in October 2010.
The Chief Minister told reporters on the sidelines of a symposium on public transport, held in New Delhi, that a traffic plan for the Commonwealth Games is being worked out by the Delhi police. Since Delhi has the advantage of being round, there are a number of alternative routes available, she said.
According to R K Verma, Transport Commissioner of Delhi, the transport system is being bettered gradually. Before the Commonwealth Games, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) will run 10,000 buses. There will be more Metro lines, R K Verma said, adding that the government hopes that more people will shift from using cars to using public transport. The focus of the traffic improvement will be on the effective use of the existing space and its potential.
In another important development regarding improving the traffic system for the Commonwealth Games 2010, Delhi police are likely to introduce soon the "e-payment' of traffic challans. This means that a traffic violator can punch his credit card or debit card number on the website www.delhitrafficpolice.nic.in
The system – named 'e-challaning' – is said to be based on the method adopted by the traffic police of Bangalore. In Bangalore, a traffic violator can pay online to a notice, by just typing in the notice number, the registration number of the vehicle and give his email address, along with the details of his credit card or debit card.
Ajay Chadha, Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Delhi, said that, in the e-challaning method, notices will be linked to the central system.
Besides, it has been proposed to provide police officers on beat duty on Delhi roads with Blackberry mobile phones, which will help them keep a tab on habitual traffic offenders.
The Delhi traffic police have already begun the process of selecting the company best suited for implementing the e-challaning system.
Ajay Chadha said that, in order to familiarise the public with the traffic circulation system for the Commonwealth Games, the traffic police will barricade and restrict movement of traffic on certain roads. The trial runs, which are likely to start in the middle of February 2010, will continue till the Commonwealth Games starts.
The first trial is expected to be held on the route that the athletes will take from the Indira Gandhi International Airport to reach the Games Village, located in East Delhi.
According to sources, the Delhi traffic police could conduct the trials during the hockey World Cup – to be held from February 28, 2010, to March 13, 2010 – on the route that the hockey teams will take to reach Dhyan Chand Stadium, near India Gate, from Le Meridian Hotel. This plan be will be later implemented in the stretch between the Games Village and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, which is the venue for the opening ceremony and the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games, as well as other sporting venues.
Original news source http://www.dancewithshadows.com/business/new-traffic-system-planned-for-delhi-commonwealth-games-2010/
The Delhi police are preparing a new and better traffic circulation system during the Commonwealth Games, Sheila Dikshit, Chief Minister of Delhi, has said.
According to her, smooth transportation of sportspersons to various sporting venues or stadia will be the most important aspect of the traffic plan for the Commonwealth Games, to be held in Delhi in October 2010.
The Chief Minister told reporters on the sidelines of a symposium on public transport, held in New Delhi, that a traffic plan for the Commonwealth Games is being worked out by the Delhi police. Since Delhi has the advantage of being round, there are a number of alternative routes available, she said.
According to R K Verma, Transport Commissioner of Delhi, the transport system is being bettered gradually. Before the Commonwealth Games, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) will run 10,000 buses. There will be more Metro lines, R K Verma said, adding that the government hopes that more people will shift from using cars to using public transport. The focus of the traffic improvement will be on the effective use of the existing space and its potential.
In another important development regarding improving the traffic system for the Commonwealth Games 2010, Delhi police are likely to introduce soon the "e-payment' of traffic challans. This means that a traffic violator can punch his credit card or debit card number on the website www.delhitrafficpolice.nic.in
The system – named 'e-challaning' – is said to be based on the method adopted by the traffic police of Bangalore. In Bangalore, a traffic violator can pay online to a notice, by just typing in the notice number, the registration number of the vehicle and give his email address, along with the details of his credit card or debit card.
Ajay Chadha, Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Delhi, said that, in the e-challaning method, notices will be linked to the central system.
Besides, it has been proposed to provide police officers on beat duty on Delhi roads with Blackberry mobile phones, which will help them keep a tab on habitual traffic offenders.
The Delhi traffic police have already begun the process of selecting the company best suited for implementing the e-challaning system.
Ajay Chadha said that, in order to familiarise the public with the traffic circulation system for the Commonwealth Games, the traffic police will barricade and restrict movement of traffic on certain roads. The trial runs, which are likely to start in the middle of February 2010, will continue till the Commonwealth Games starts.
The first trial is expected to be held on the route that the athletes will take from the Indira Gandhi International Airport to reach the Games Village, located in East Delhi.
According to sources, the Delhi traffic police could conduct the trials during the hockey World Cup – to be held from February 28, 2010, to March 13, 2010 – on the route that the hockey teams will take to reach Dhyan Chand Stadium, near India Gate, from Le Meridian Hotel. This plan be will be later implemented in the stretch between the Games Village and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, which is the venue for the opening ceremony and the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games, as well as other sporting venues.
Original news source http://www.dancewithshadows.com/business/new-traffic-system-planned-for-delhi-commonwealth-games-2010/
Walkway with a view to be built on Mathura Road
Friday, Feb 05, 2010
In a refreshing change from the bulky, inaccessible and inconvenient foot overbridges blocking the skyline, the Delhi government is constructing one on Mathura Road near the Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium with a better design and lifts for the physically challenged.
The walkway is being built for the Public Works Department (PWD) by the Delhi Integrated Multi-modal Transit Service (DIMTS), a special purpose vehicle created by the Delhi government to implement its transport schemes, for the Commonwealth Games and easy access from the stadium to the Purana Qila parking lot.
According to DIMTS officials, there will be a walkway with landscaping near the approaches, and street furniture for the convenience of pedestrians.
"What makes this bridge special is the pipe-based steel structure of the bridge and the fact that it is the largest single-span bridge — a hanging bridge without any mid-support — which does not affect traffic," said a DIMTS official, adding that the walkway has been designed to give a good view of the Purana Qila as well.
Officials claim the foot overbridge can accommodate at least 5,000 people using the walkway in an hour, as against the usual capacity of a normal foot overbridge at 1,000 people in a day. While the construction of the foot overbridge began in October last year, it is expected to be completed by April this year.
Planned overbridge
The arches of the bridge are 59 metres long with the clear central span extending to 33 metres with a total gross weight of the walkway steel structure is approximately 40 metric tonnes.
Project cost: Rs 3.53 crore
Original news source http://www.dancewithshadows.com/business/new-traffic-system-planned-for-delhi-commonwealth-games-2010/
In a refreshing change from the bulky, inaccessible and inconvenient foot overbridges blocking the skyline, the Delhi government is constructing one on Mathura Road near the Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium with a better design and lifts for the physically challenged.
The walkway is being built for the Public Works Department (PWD) by the Delhi Integrated Multi-modal Transit Service (DIMTS), a special purpose vehicle created by the Delhi government to implement its transport schemes, for the Commonwealth Games and easy access from the stadium to the Purana Qila parking lot.
According to DIMTS officials, there will be a walkway with landscaping near the approaches, and street furniture for the convenience of pedestrians.
"What makes this bridge special is the pipe-based steel structure of the bridge and the fact that it is the largest single-span bridge — a hanging bridge without any mid-support — which does not affect traffic," said a DIMTS official, adding that the walkway has been designed to give a good view of the Purana Qila as well.
Officials claim the foot overbridge can accommodate at least 5,000 people using the walkway in an hour, as against the usual capacity of a normal foot overbridge at 1,000 people in a day. While the construction of the foot overbridge began in October last year, it is expected to be completed by April this year.
Planned overbridge
The arches of the bridge are 59 metres long with the clear central span extending to 33 metres with a total gross weight of the walkway steel structure is approximately 40 metric tonnes.
Project cost: Rs 3.53 crore
Original news source http://www.dancewithshadows.com/business/new-traffic-system-planned-for-delhi-commonwealth-games-2010/
Break traffic rule, get e-challan
Thursday, Feb 04, 2010
Delhi may soon have an E-way of paying traffic challans.
For a traffic violator, it could mean simply punching your credit or debit card number on the website www.delhitrafficpolice.nic.in.
In an effort to modernise the system before the Commonwealth Games in October, the Delhi Traffic police are making efforts to change the way they work.
The system will be called E-Challaning and is said to be closely based on the Bangalore Traffic Police's method. "In Bangalore a person can pay online to a notice. All he has to do is type in the notice number, the registration number of the vehicle and give his email id along with the credit or debit card details," said a senior police officer, requesting anonymity.
He added if the person commits future violations, the notice could be initially sent to them via e-mail.
"We are planning to introduce e-challaning to the city. We will link notices to the central system," said Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Ajay Chadha.
Also, police officers on beat duty may be provided with Blackberry cellphones, which would give them a much-needed technological teeth for keeping a tab on habitual offenders.
The process has begun. The traffic police are sifting through different companies for the best deal to launch their project.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Break-traffic-rule-get-e-challan/H1-Article1-505028.aspx
Delhi may soon have an E-way of paying traffic challans.
For a traffic violator, it could mean simply punching your credit or debit card number on the website www.delhitrafficpolice.nic.in.
In an effort to modernise the system before the Commonwealth Games in October, the Delhi Traffic police are making efforts to change the way they work.
The system will be called E-Challaning and is said to be closely based on the Bangalore Traffic Police's method. "In Bangalore a person can pay online to a notice. All he has to do is type in the notice number, the registration number of the vehicle and give his email id along with the credit or debit card details," said a senior police officer, requesting anonymity.
He added if the person commits future violations, the notice could be initially sent to them via e-mail.
"We are planning to introduce e-challaning to the city. We will link notices to the central system," said Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Ajay Chadha.
Also, police officers on beat duty may be provided with Blackberry cellphones, which would give them a much-needed technological teeth for keeping a tab on habitual offenders.
The process has begun. The traffic police are sifting through different companies for the best deal to launch their project.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Break-traffic-rule-get-e-challan/H1-Article1-505028.aspx
Delhi Allows Standard Floor Buses to Battle Delay in Low-floor
Wednesday, Feb 03, 2010
Even as the delivery of low floor buses could take some time, the Delhi cabinet Wednesday decided to allow private companies to buy standard floor buses to bridge the demand gap.
'The cabinet has also decided to allow standard floor modern city buses to be inducted by the private entities in the cluster scheme. The decision has been taken to overcome delay in implementation of the whole cluster scheme,' said Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.
'This will help in phasing out the existing Blueline buses,' she added.
At present the Blueline buses are run by individual operators who have either a single bus or or number of buses. Under the cluster scheme that was cleared by the government in November 2009, the capital has been divided into 17 clusters.
Every cluster would be run by a single operator only which would be selected by a bidding process. A cluster is a group of bus routes chosen on the basis of topography and traffic surveys to make it financially viable for the private operators.
According to a transport department official 'the decision to allow standard floor buses was taken due to the delay in supply of low floor buses.'
The government had planned to phase out Blueline buses by March 2010. But according to the transport department official, the city will miss the deadline and the phaseout will take few more months.
Original news source http://www.vamban.com/delhi-allows-standard-floor-buses-to-battle-delay-in-low-floor/
Even as the delivery of low floor buses could take some time, the Delhi cabinet Wednesday decided to allow private companies to buy standard floor buses to bridge the demand gap.
'The cabinet has also decided to allow standard floor modern city buses to be inducted by the private entities in the cluster scheme. The decision has been taken to overcome delay in implementation of the whole cluster scheme,' said Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.
'This will help in phasing out the existing Blueline buses,' she added.
At present the Blueline buses are run by individual operators who have either a single bus or or number of buses. Under the cluster scheme that was cleared by the government in November 2009, the capital has been divided into 17 clusters.
Every cluster would be run by a single operator only which would be selected by a bidding process. A cluster is a group of bus routes chosen on the basis of topography and traffic surveys to make it financially viable for the private operators.
According to a transport department official 'the decision to allow standard floor buses was taken due to the delay in supply of low floor buses.'
The government had planned to phase out Blueline buses by March 2010. But according to the transport department official, the city will miss the deadline and the phaseout will take few more months.
Original news source http://www.vamban.com/delhi-allows-standard-floor-buses-to-battle-delay-in-low-floor/
NDMC subway and underpass projects to be delayed
Tuesday, Feb 02, 2010
While most projects undertaken by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) are expected to be completed before the Commonwealth Games, two of its projects will commence only after the event is over.
The proposed subway at Shah Jahan Road and the underpass at BKS Marg, which were supposed to be completed before the Games, have been postponed as both the projects are facing technical hiccups.
While the subway could not get a clearance for traffic diversion from the Traffic Police, the underpass has been delayed as the area is under construction.
Work on various projects are going on at Baba Kharak Singh Marg — construction of the DMRC underground Airport Express Line, multi-level parking near the police station, redevelopment of the Hanuman Mandir Vatika and a parking lot for Gurudwara Bangla Sahib. The underpass will come up after the rest of the construction work in the area is over and the feasibility is worked out.
The proposed subway and the underpass were approved way back in 2005 to ease pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the areas under the municipal body's jurisdiction.
Apart from the two, however, the NDMC will go ahead will all its five projects - three footover bridges, an underpass at Shanti Path and a subway at Mandir Marg.
"Work has started on all projects and all these grade separators are proposed to be completed by September," an NDMC official said.
Till recently, the underpass at Shanti Path was held up on account of objections from the Railways.
In October, however, after a joint meeting between the Chief Minister, NDMC and Railway officials, the problem was sorted out and a NOC was issued by the Railways.
Original news source http://www.indianexpress.com/news/ndmc-subway-and-underpass-projects-to-be-delayed/574271/0
While most projects undertaken by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) are expected to be completed before the Commonwealth Games, two of its projects will commence only after the event is over.
The proposed subway at Shah Jahan Road and the underpass at BKS Marg, which were supposed to be completed before the Games, have been postponed as both the projects are facing technical hiccups.
While the subway could not get a clearance for traffic diversion from the Traffic Police, the underpass has been delayed as the area is under construction.
Work on various projects are going on at Baba Kharak Singh Marg — construction of the DMRC underground Airport Express Line, multi-level parking near the police station, redevelopment of the Hanuman Mandir Vatika and a parking lot for Gurudwara Bangla Sahib. The underpass will come up after the rest of the construction work in the area is over and the feasibility is worked out.
The proposed subway and the underpass were approved way back in 2005 to ease pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the areas under the municipal body's jurisdiction.
Apart from the two, however, the NDMC will go ahead will all its five projects - three footover bridges, an underpass at Shanti Path and a subway at Mandir Marg.
"Work has started on all projects and all these grade separators are proposed to be completed by September," an NDMC official said.
Till recently, the underpass at Shanti Path was held up on account of objections from the Railways.
In October, however, after a joint meeting between the Chief Minister, NDMC and Railway officials, the problem was sorted out and a NOC was issued by the Railways.
Original news source http://www.indianexpress.com/news/ndmc-subway-and-underpass-projects-to-be-delayed/574271/0
Metro’s steely resolve at station in Chhatarpur
Tuesday, Feb 02, 2010
Even as Delhi Metro's Gurgaon line will be flagged-off in June, the metro station at Chhatarpur — which an estimated 11,723 commuters will use by 2012 — will only open two months later. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is constructing a station building out of steel at this location as they faced land acquisition problems and were granted possession only in November last year. Over 600 tonnes of steel is being used to construct the columns and beams to save time. The station will be constructed in six months as against the normal three-year duration.
This is the first Metro station to be built in this manner. DMRC officials said that even as the basic frame of the station building will be created, the rest of the structures will take more time. The building is being created top-down so that the tracks can be laid and other services like signalling, electrification, roof and electrification works can be started first to make the line operational.
The construction of the rest of the viaduct on either sides of the station plot was completed nearly one year ago. The tracks have also been laid to run the trains on, but after that work had to be stalled as the signalling, electrical and traction tasks can't be completed with a gap in it. ''The steel structures were fabricated in a factory in Gurgaon. A slab is being cast at the track level using corrugated steel deck sheets, on which a layer of RCC will be put before the tracks are laid. The aim is to complete this first so that the rest of the line can be completed. About 70 percent of the construction is already complete,'' said the spokesperson. All the operational rooms have been shifted to the ground floor to save time.
The two hectare plot will house the main Metro station, a electrical sub station in 1 hectare, parking space and other utilities. DMRC had contemplated doing away with the Metro station after there were problem with acquiring three plots for construction.
But the gap between the two stations on either side — Qutub and Sultanpur — would have been 2.7 kms which is too long for a MRTS system. Also, this station is expected to cater to Vasant Kunj, Chhatarpur temple and the farmhouses and it also houses a huge parking lot which couldn't have been done away with.
Therefore, DMRC resorted to this rather unconventional construction technique to ensure that the Gurgaon line is opened in time.
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Metros-steely-resolve-at-station-in-Chhatarpur/articleshow/5525765.cms
Even as Delhi Metro's Gurgaon line will be flagged-off in June, the metro station at Chhatarpur — which an estimated 11,723 commuters will use by 2012 — will only open two months later. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is constructing a station building out of steel at this location as they faced land acquisition problems and were granted possession only in November last year. Over 600 tonnes of steel is being used to construct the columns and beams to save time. The station will be constructed in six months as against the normal three-year duration.
This is the first Metro station to be built in this manner. DMRC officials said that even as the basic frame of the station building will be created, the rest of the structures will take more time. The building is being created top-down so that the tracks can be laid and other services like signalling, electrification, roof and electrification works can be started first to make the line operational.
The construction of the rest of the viaduct on either sides of the station plot was completed nearly one year ago. The tracks have also been laid to run the trains on, but after that work had to be stalled as the signalling, electrical and traction tasks can't be completed with a gap in it. ''The steel structures were fabricated in a factory in Gurgaon. A slab is being cast at the track level using corrugated steel deck sheets, on which a layer of RCC will be put before the tracks are laid. The aim is to complete this first so that the rest of the line can be completed. About 70 percent of the construction is already complete,'' said the spokesperson. All the operational rooms have been shifted to the ground floor to save time.
The two hectare plot will house the main Metro station, a electrical sub station in 1 hectare, parking space and other utilities. DMRC had contemplated doing away with the Metro station after there were problem with acquiring three plots for construction.
But the gap between the two stations on either side — Qutub and Sultanpur — would have been 2.7 kms which is too long for a MRTS system. Also, this station is expected to cater to Vasant Kunj, Chhatarpur temple and the farmhouses and it also houses a huge parking lot which couldn't have been done away with.
Therefore, DMRC resorted to this rather unconventional construction technique to ensure that the Gurgaon line is opened in time.
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Metros-steely-resolve-at-station-in-Chhatarpur/articleshow/5525765.cms
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