Wednesday , Mar 03, 2010
Now people do not have to run from pillar to post to pay traffic fines. They can deposit them at kiosks being set up across the city, a police official said Wednesday.
"We are trying up with e-based Jeeven Project of the Delhi government. With them we will open up kiosks across the capital wherepeople can pay their traffic fines. People can also pay through credit cards," said a senior police official.
"This way both the people as well as the courts can breath easy. We are still working out the formalities associated with the project, " the officer added.
The police is planning to open up around 2,000 kiosks. However no time frame was provided when these kiosks will start functioning.
These government kiosks will provide a single window facility for various services pertaining to different departments and ministries in the national capital. The kiosks apart from accepting traffic fine payments and other service bills, will also give information on forms and notices being taken out by various ministries.
Original news source http://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a118955.html
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Kharak Singh Marg opens for traffic
Wednesday , Mar 03, 2010
One of the Capital's busiest roads, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, that had been partially closed to facilitate construction of the upcoming new Airport Express Line by the Delhi Metro railway has been thrown open to traffic from Wednesday.
According to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation officials, a new road with two lanes for traffic on both sides has been constructed at Baba Kharak Singh Marg following completion of the underground metro tunnel.
"The quality of the new road has been certified by the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) and its thickness has been approved by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mumbai. To ensure that the quality of the road does not suffer due to water-ogging during monsoons, new drainage pipelines have also been laid," said a DMRC spokesperson.
The road has been handed over to the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) for landscaping work ahead of the Commonwealth Games.
DMRC officials said a 350-metre stretch of the 800-metre-long road connecting Gurdwara Bangla Sahib and Rajiv Chowk (Connaught Place, Outer Circle) was closed to traffic from one side in March 2008 for construction of the Shivaji Stadium metro railway station building.
Traffic coming from GPO towards Rajiv Chowk (Outer Circle) was earlier diverted through Jain Mandir Marg via Shivaji Stadium, while traffic going from Rajiv Chowk to GPO was allowed to use one side of Baba Kharak Singh Marg.
"However, there were no traffic snarls or bottlenecks on the diverted stretch because of the cooperation we received from the Delhi Traffic Police and the NDMC authorities. Five traffic marshals appointed by DMRC manned the stretch round the clock to ensure smooth traffic flow during the entire construction period," said the spokesperson.
DMRC is also constructing a three-floor building of the Shivaji Stadium metro railway station, which is a part of the Airport Express Line running from New Delhi to Indira Gandhi International Airport and further extended up to Dwarka Sector 21, below Baba Kharak Singh Marg which consists of platform, concourse and mezzanine levels. The station building will also have integration with the proposed headquarters of Air India, which will come up at the same place.
Original news source http://beta.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/article138938.ece
One of the Capital's busiest roads, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, that had been partially closed to facilitate construction of the upcoming new Airport Express Line by the Delhi Metro railway has been thrown open to traffic from Wednesday.
According to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation officials, a new road with two lanes for traffic on both sides has been constructed at Baba Kharak Singh Marg following completion of the underground metro tunnel.
"The quality of the new road has been certified by the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) and its thickness has been approved by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mumbai. To ensure that the quality of the road does not suffer due to water-ogging during monsoons, new drainage pipelines have also been laid," said a DMRC spokesperson.
The road has been handed over to the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) for landscaping work ahead of the Commonwealth Games.
DMRC officials said a 350-metre stretch of the 800-metre-long road connecting Gurdwara Bangla Sahib and Rajiv Chowk (Connaught Place, Outer Circle) was closed to traffic from one side in March 2008 for construction of the Shivaji Stadium metro railway station building.
Traffic coming from GPO towards Rajiv Chowk (Outer Circle) was earlier diverted through Jain Mandir Marg via Shivaji Stadium, while traffic going from Rajiv Chowk to GPO was allowed to use one side of Baba Kharak Singh Marg.
"However, there were no traffic snarls or bottlenecks on the diverted stretch because of the cooperation we received from the Delhi Traffic Police and the NDMC authorities. Five traffic marshals appointed by DMRC manned the stretch round the clock to ensure smooth traffic flow during the entire construction period," said the spokesperson.
DMRC is also constructing a three-floor building of the Shivaji Stadium metro railway station, which is a part of the Airport Express Line running from New Delhi to Indira Gandhi International Airport and further extended up to Dwarka Sector 21, below Baba Kharak Singh Marg which consists of platform, concourse and mezzanine levels. The station building will also have integration with the proposed headquarters of Air India, which will come up at the same place.
Original news source http://beta.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/article138938.ece
Monday, March 1, 2010
Students Protest Against Felling of Trees, Eating of Footpath Space
Monday , Mar 01, 2010
Students of Kamala Nehru and Gargi College, along with representatives of the Residents Welfare Association (RWA) of Anand Lok, Gulmohar Park and adjoining areas came together to demonstrate against the rampant felling of trees and the 'killing' of footpath space in the area. Students and residents carried posters and display banners reading "Don't kill our footpath space. Don't kill us on the road" in the protest march from the Mithaas Complex in front of Gargi College to the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) office.
The road stretch and the intersection near the college premises is already a congestion site and a traffic mess. Two trees have been cut and the CPWD plans to fell more and also break the pavement on both sides of the road, leaving barely any space for the pedestrians to walk on. The students of Kamala Nehru College, have protested in written to the DCP, South District, Delhi, warning that they will be forced to hold another protest march and jam the roads in front of the college in case the CPWD goes ahead with the tree-cutting drive.
A similar protest in 2007, calling for immediate stopping of the indiscriminate felling of trees around the Siri Fort area was noticed but overlooked by the Government, on pretext of "planning" for the Commonwealth Games 2010. Two weeks of Commonwealth Games does not mean we sacrifice our environment and risk thousands of young lives. The Trees are a necessity, the pavements our right, is the message the students are trying to get across to the Government and the policy makers. Are these Commonwealth Games, or Games to take away are Common Wealth?…the question resurfaces yet again..
Original news source http://delhigreens.com/2010/03/01/students-protest-against-felling-of-trees-eating-of-footpath-space/
Students of Kamala Nehru and Gargi College, along with representatives of the Residents Welfare Association (RWA) of Anand Lok, Gulmohar Park and adjoining areas came together to demonstrate against the rampant felling of trees and the 'killing' of footpath space in the area. Students and residents carried posters and display banners reading "Don't kill our footpath space. Don't kill us on the road" in the protest march from the Mithaas Complex in front of Gargi College to the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) office.
The road stretch and the intersection near the college premises is already a congestion site and a traffic mess. Two trees have been cut and the CPWD plans to fell more and also break the pavement on both sides of the road, leaving barely any space for the pedestrians to walk on. The students of Kamala Nehru College, have protested in written to the DCP, South District, Delhi, warning that they will be forced to hold another protest march and jam the roads in front of the college in case the CPWD goes ahead with the tree-cutting drive.
A similar protest in 2007, calling for immediate stopping of the indiscriminate felling of trees around the Siri Fort area was noticed but overlooked by the Government, on pretext of "planning" for the Commonwealth Games 2010. Two weeks of Commonwealth Games does not mean we sacrifice our environment and risk thousands of young lives. The Trees are a necessity, the pavements our right, is the message the students are trying to get across to the Government and the policy makers. Are these Commonwealth Games, or Games to take away are Common Wealth?…the question resurfaces yet again..
Original news source http://delhigreens.com/2010/03/01/students-protest-against-felling-of-trees-eating-of-footpath-space/
Major traffic diversion planned ahead of the Hockey World Cup at National Stadium
Friday , Feb 26, 2010
Two days before the Hockey World Cup kick starts in the national capital, major traffic diversions on some of the busiest stretches in the city are staring in the face of already hassled commuters.
The Delhi traffic police have advised motorists to avoid India Gate-C-Hexagon and its radial roads during the hockey matches scheduled at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium. The police may close part or entire C-Hexagon during the tournament.
"Spectators can park their vehicles at Bhairon Mandir and zoo parking. And can walk down to the stadium for an entry. High denomination ticket holders and accredited guests can park their vehicles at Central Vista, south side and north side of Rajpath. Only labelled vehicles will be allowed in the parking lots near the stadium," said Joint Commissioner of Police (traffic) Satyendra Garg.
"There won't be any parking of vehicles on Tilak Marg, C-Hexagon, Purana Quila Road, Sher Shah Road, Mathura Road, K.G. Marg, Copernicus Marg, Ashoka Road. Vehicles parked on these roads will be towed away and prosecuted," added Garg. And the commuters are certainly not amused.
"It would have been better if all the offices were shut down like the schools during Commonwealth Games. Opting for alternate routes is manageable for one or two days. But commuting in this manner for 14 days is asking for too much," said, Praveen Kumar Sinha, a banker, working at ITO.
"The government should come up with a concrete plan to solve the traffic problem. Events of this level will be hosted every now and then, but this shouldn't hamper the traffic movement," said Chandan Kumar, a relationship manager working at Karol Bagh.
Roniee, a Delhi University student had similar concerns to share. "The traffic is at its peak in the morning. The diversions will only to add to the chaos, making it impossible for us to reach our destination. If this is the state at the moment, I wonder what will happen during the Commonwealth Games."
Original news source http://www.indianexpress.com/news/only-four-of-eight-cp-subways-to-meet-october-target/584705/0
Two days before the Hockey World Cup kick starts in the national capital, major traffic diversions on some of the busiest stretches in the city are staring in the face of already hassled commuters.
The Delhi traffic police have advised motorists to avoid India Gate-C-Hexagon and its radial roads during the hockey matches scheduled at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium. The police may close part or entire C-Hexagon during the tournament.
"Spectators can park their vehicles at Bhairon Mandir and zoo parking. And can walk down to the stadium for an entry. High denomination ticket holders and accredited guests can park their vehicles at Central Vista, south side and north side of Rajpath. Only labelled vehicles will be allowed in the parking lots near the stadium," said Joint Commissioner of Police (traffic) Satyendra Garg.
"There won't be any parking of vehicles on Tilak Marg, C-Hexagon, Purana Quila Road, Sher Shah Road, Mathura Road, K.G. Marg, Copernicus Marg, Ashoka Road. Vehicles parked on these roads will be towed away and prosecuted," added Garg. And the commuters are certainly not amused.
"It would have been better if all the offices were shut down like the schools during Commonwealth Games. Opting for alternate routes is manageable for one or two days. But commuting in this manner for 14 days is asking for too much," said, Praveen Kumar Sinha, a banker, working at ITO.
"The government should come up with a concrete plan to solve the traffic problem. Events of this level will be hosted every now and then, but this shouldn't hamper the traffic movement," said Chandan Kumar, a relationship manager working at Karol Bagh.
Roniee, a Delhi University student had similar concerns to share. "The traffic is at its peak in the morning. The diversions will only to add to the chaos, making it impossible for us to reach our destination. If this is the state at the moment, I wonder what will happen during the Commonwealth Games."
Original news source http://www.indianexpress.com/news/only-four-of-eight-cp-subways-to-meet-october-target/584705/0
Special detectors, boards to make parking easier at Palika
Friday , Feb 26, 2010
Parking at Palika Bazaar in Connaught Place will soon be a smoother process. The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) plans to have a new parking management system in place at the existing underground parking lot that will guide drivers to the exact spots that are vacant.
At present, it takes a long time for those driving in to find the empty slots, making parking difficult.
The three-level Palika lot has the capacity to park 1,050 cars and 500 scooters. In the absence of a management system to guide cars, motorists are usually in for a hard time.
"The proposal was floated a while ago to get a management system that will allow more judicious use of the space," Mukesh Bhatt, an NDMC member, said.
Work is slotted to finish before October so that the parking can be used during the Commonwealth Games.
In the Electronic Parking Guidance and Management System, a special detector will be installed at every parking slot. The slots will be numbered and the detector will analyse whether a particular spot is vacant. Based on the information, the main computer will provide information on a board installed outside the parking lot. The board will also display how many slots on which level are vacant.
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Once a vehicle is driven inside, there will be electronic boards to signal the location of the empty slots.
In September 2009, tenders were invited and three firms submitted their proposals, out of which two — CMS Traffic System Ltd and Auto Pass India — were shortlisted.
The total estimated budget of the project is around Rs 3 crore.
"Work will start once the details are finalised next month," Bhatt added.
New parking to have
* Special detectors to identify vacant parking slots
* Display boards outside to indicate number of vacant spots on each level
* Electronic boards to display location of the slot
Original news source http://blog.taragana.com/law/2010/02/25/ensure-better-quality-of-delhi-roads-court-tells-mcd-20426/
Parking at Palika Bazaar in Connaught Place will soon be a smoother process. The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) plans to have a new parking management system in place at the existing underground parking lot that will guide drivers to the exact spots that are vacant.
At present, it takes a long time for those driving in to find the empty slots, making parking difficult.
The three-level Palika lot has the capacity to park 1,050 cars and 500 scooters. In the absence of a management system to guide cars, motorists are usually in for a hard time.
"The proposal was floated a while ago to get a management system that will allow more judicious use of the space," Mukesh Bhatt, an NDMC member, said.
Work is slotted to finish before October so that the parking can be used during the Commonwealth Games.
In the Electronic Parking Guidance and Management System, a special detector will be installed at every parking slot. The slots will be numbered and the detector will analyse whether a particular spot is vacant. Based on the information, the main computer will provide information on a board installed outside the parking lot. The board will also display how many slots on which level are vacant.
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Once a vehicle is driven inside, there will be electronic boards to signal the location of the empty slots.
In September 2009, tenders were invited and three firms submitted their proposals, out of which two — CMS Traffic System Ltd and Auto Pass India — were shortlisted.
The total estimated budget of the project is around Rs 3 crore.
"Work will start once the details are finalised next month," Bhatt added.
New parking to have
* Special detectors to identify vacant parking slots
* Display boards outside to indicate number of vacant spots on each level
* Electronic boards to display location of the slot
Original news source http://blog.taragana.com/law/2010/02/25/ensure-better-quality-of-delhi-roads-court-tells-mcd-20426/
Only four of eight CP subways to meet October target
Friday , Feb 26, 2010
One of the biggest projects for the Commonwealth Games is to turn the city pedestrian friendly. The plan includes constructing eight subways at Connaught Place.
With the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) yet to get permission from the Delhi Traffic Police for two subways, it seems unlikely the whole project will meet the deadline.
At present, work is on at four subways; they are expected to be ready on time. Sources in the NDMC said the Delhi Traffic Police have given permission for work on two other subways, but the civic agency is awaiting nod for the last two.
Considering that each phase of subway construction takes nearly 240 days, completing the rest before the Games in October seems unlikely.
"Our aim now is to complete the four subways on which work has started. We will think about the rest when we get permission. We want to complete as many subways as possible," a senior NDMC official said.
At present, work is on at Barakhamba Road and Panchkuian Road; both have two subways each connecting the Outer Circle with the Inner Circle. Work will be completed only by the end of August.
The subways at Barakhamba Road will connect Statesman House with N-Block and Gopaldas Building with M-Block. The Engineers India Limited is handling the construction.
When the NDMC began work on the eight subways around CP's Outer Circle on December 25, the city's festive spirit was marred by traffic chaos.
Considering the condition of traffic, work was stalled for a few days in January. A team comprising the Traffic police, the New Delhi Trader's Association (NDTA) and the Lieutenant Governor found that construction of all eight subways would lead to congestion in the heart of the city for several hours and suggested work be taken up in a phased manner.
According to the proposal floated in 2009, a road-level pedestrian subway will be constructed between K-Block and Yusuf Zai Market while seven underground pedestrian subways will be constructed between Gopaldas Building and M-Block; Statesman House and N-Block; Railway Colony and H-Block; H-Block and Chelmsford Road; P-Block and G-Block, Baba Kharak Singh Marg and J-Block. An underground subway will also be constructed on KG Marg, connecting the area with the Outer Circle.
Original news source http://www.mid-day.com/news/2010/feb/260210-Major-traffic-diversion-India-Gate-Hockey-World-Cup.htm
One of the biggest projects for the Commonwealth Games is to turn the city pedestrian friendly. The plan includes constructing eight subways at Connaught Place.
With the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) yet to get permission from the Delhi Traffic Police for two subways, it seems unlikely the whole project will meet the deadline.
At present, work is on at four subways; they are expected to be ready on time. Sources in the NDMC said the Delhi Traffic Police have given permission for work on two other subways, but the civic agency is awaiting nod for the last two.
Considering that each phase of subway construction takes nearly 240 days, completing the rest before the Games in October seems unlikely.
"Our aim now is to complete the four subways on which work has started. We will think about the rest when we get permission. We want to complete as many subways as possible," a senior NDMC official said.
At present, work is on at Barakhamba Road and Panchkuian Road; both have two subways each connecting the Outer Circle with the Inner Circle. Work will be completed only by the end of August.
The subways at Barakhamba Road will connect Statesman House with N-Block and Gopaldas Building with M-Block. The Engineers India Limited is handling the construction.
When the NDMC began work on the eight subways around CP's Outer Circle on December 25, the city's festive spirit was marred by traffic chaos.
Considering the condition of traffic, work was stalled for a few days in January. A team comprising the Traffic police, the New Delhi Trader's Association (NDTA) and the Lieutenant Governor found that construction of all eight subways would lead to congestion in the heart of the city for several hours and suggested work be taken up in a phased manner.
According to the proposal floated in 2009, a road-level pedestrian subway will be constructed between K-Block and Yusuf Zai Market while seven underground pedestrian subways will be constructed between Gopaldas Building and M-Block; Statesman House and N-Block; Railway Colony and H-Block; H-Block and Chelmsford Road; P-Block and G-Block, Baba Kharak Singh Marg and J-Block. An underground subway will also be constructed on KG Marg, connecting the area with the Outer Circle.
Original news source http://www.mid-day.com/news/2010/feb/260210-Major-traffic-diversion-India-Gate-Hockey-World-Cup.htm
Ensure better quality of Delhi roads, court tells MCD
Thursday , Feb 25, 2010
While the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is busy re-surfacing the city's roads ahead of the Commonwealth Games, the civic agency was Thursday told by the Delhi High Court to ensure "better life" for the roads so that they do not "crumble with the onset of the monsoon".
Justice Kailash Gambhir said, "The MCD shall indicate as to whether they have acquired two machines, namely jet-patching and infra-red heater, and within how much time the said machines will be functional on the roads of Delhi."
The MCD is responsible for construction and maintenance of 94 percent of roads in Delhi.
The MCD earlier told the court that pot-holed roads will soon be a rare sight in Delhi, courtesy a 'Municipal Laboratory' recently upgraded and equipped with state-of-the-art equipment to test samples taken from road construction.
"The Municipal Laboratory has been technically upgraded and has obtained ISO 9001 certification. Now, the laboratory is fully equipped with the latest machines to test samples of road construction as per the CPWD specifications," MCD counsel Maninder Acharya earlier told the court.
The civic agency has also pooled in the expertise of the Sri Ram Institute for Industrial Research and the Regional Testing Centre to conduct quality checks on samples of road projects worth between Rs.5 lakh and Rs.25 lakh, counsel said.
Not satisfied, Justice Gambhir directed the civic agency to prepare a time-bound schedule for the construction of roads that meet international standards.
It said, "MCD will file an additional affidavit as to whether they are adopting modern technology for re-laying the roads for ensuring better quality and standard of Delhi roads, and also for their better life tenure so that the roads do not crumble with the onset of monsoon."
The court also directed the civic agency to consult the Public Works Department (PWD) and Central Road Research Institute to introduce proper mechanism for re-surfacing the city roads.
The court asked the MCD to file a detailed affidavit by April 7.
Original news source http://blog.taragana.com/law/2010/02/25/ensure-better-quality-of-delhi-roads-court-tells-mcd-20426/
While the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is busy re-surfacing the city's roads ahead of the Commonwealth Games, the civic agency was Thursday told by the Delhi High Court to ensure "better life" for the roads so that they do not "crumble with the onset of the monsoon".
Justice Kailash Gambhir said, "The MCD shall indicate as to whether they have acquired two machines, namely jet-patching and infra-red heater, and within how much time the said machines will be functional on the roads of Delhi."
The MCD is responsible for construction and maintenance of 94 percent of roads in Delhi.
The MCD earlier told the court that pot-holed roads will soon be a rare sight in Delhi, courtesy a 'Municipal Laboratory' recently upgraded and equipped with state-of-the-art equipment to test samples taken from road construction.
"The Municipal Laboratory has been technically upgraded and has obtained ISO 9001 certification. Now, the laboratory is fully equipped with the latest machines to test samples of road construction as per the CPWD specifications," MCD counsel Maninder Acharya earlier told the court.
The civic agency has also pooled in the expertise of the Sri Ram Institute for Industrial Research and the Regional Testing Centre to conduct quality checks on samples of road projects worth between Rs.5 lakh and Rs.25 lakh, counsel said.
Not satisfied, Justice Gambhir directed the civic agency to prepare a time-bound schedule for the construction of roads that meet international standards.
It said, "MCD will file an additional affidavit as to whether they are adopting modern technology for re-laying the roads for ensuring better quality and standard of Delhi roads, and also for their better life tenure so that the roads do not crumble with the onset of monsoon."
The court also directed the civic agency to consult the Public Works Department (PWD) and Central Road Research Institute to introduce proper mechanism for re-surfacing the city roads.
The court asked the MCD to file a detailed affidavit by April 7.
Original news source http://blog.taragana.com/law/2010/02/25/ensure-better-quality-of-delhi-roads-court-tells-mcd-20426/
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