CM calls for proper traffic regulation

By Our Staff Reporter

HYDERABAD, MARCH 18. The phenomenal increase in the number of vehicles in the twin cities is more than offsetting the gains achieved through infrastructure development. Traffic congestion continues to plague the city despite the widening of roads, said the Chief Minister, Mr. N. Chandrababu Naidu.

Addressing the concluding function of the Traffic Safety week here on Sunday, Mr. Naidu said proper planning of the city, keeping in view the future traffic scenario, brooked no delay. He asked the MCH and the HUDA to plan for the next decade and decide which areas required widening, flyovers and bypass roads.

The Chief Minister expressed concern at the spurt in road accidents and said speedy driving was taking a heavy toll of youngsters. He suggested installation of automatic traffic signals everywhere and felt that people should themselves act as traffic wardens.

The money collected by the traffic police through penalty would be spent for strengthening the traffic infrastructure. The Chief Minister asked the police and MCH officials to interact with the school managements and create traffic awareness among children. He also asked the media to do its bit in this regard. The Chief Minister gave away awards to best drivers in each category of vehicles.

The Home Minister, Mr. Devender Goud, said traffic management was not just the responsibility of the police alone but other departments too. There was an addition of 10,000 vehicles every month, while the road length remained the same. During the last 40 years the city had grown haphazardly and it was only now that the Government was trying to develop it in a planned way, the Home Minister said.

Mr. Dinakar Prasad, DCP, Traffic, said the city had just 1,100 traffic personnel, while the number of vehicles was more than 11 lakhs. Unless the people cooperated it would be difficult to regulate the traffic, he said. The DGP, Mr. H.J. Dora, welcomed the gathering.

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