Archive for October, 2006
October 28th, 2006
NEW DELHI: The Delhi police have made special arrangements to ensure smooth movement of traffic on roads along the Yamuna during the two-day Chhat Puja festivities in the Capital starting Saturday.
Stating that normal flow of traffic is likely to remain affected from the afternoon of October 28 till the morning of October 29, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Northern Range H.P.S. Virk said there would be a heavy flow of traffic on all Yamuna bridges at Wazirabad, ISBT, Old Yamuna, ITO, Nizamuddin and Kalindi, while most of the main roads would be affected by the movement of Chhat devotees.
National Highway-1 is likely to be affected at Mukarba, Bhalswa, Mukundpur, Burari, Jagatpur, Wazirabad, Chandgi Ram Akhara, ISBT, while National Highway-2 would see heavy traffic between Rajghat and Ashram Chowk and up to Badarpur border.
Similarly, roads in East Delhi including Wazirabad Road, GT Road and Vikas Marg would also remain affected, while National Highway-10 and Najafgarh Road would see a slow movement of traffic.
Restrictions on movement of commercial vehicles would be imposed on major inter-State road passages, while adequate traffic arrangements have been planned to ensure proper movement of devotees and to keep the flow of traffic normal.
The Traffic Police have advised motorists and commuters to avoid roads on which the major ghats and Chhat Puja sites are located on Saturday and Sunday. Daily commuters are being advised to make maximum use of public transport, especially Delhi Metro, to avoid inconvenience.
Source:http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/28/stories/2006102821880300.htm
October 27th, 2006
Bangalore: With an average annual toll of 900 road accident deaths, roads in Bangalore are not all that safe.
With close to 23 lakh vehicles and 700 new registrations a day, there are not enough traffic policemen to control traffic and make things safe for road users.
In a gesture of solidarity and good citizenship, the city will observe Traffic Police Day on Saturday in a different manner.
The gesture will be from Children’s Movement for Civic Awareness (CMCA) with visits to traffic junctions where policemen on duty will receive “Thank You” card from schoolchildren for trying their best to make the roads safe for them.
The daylong celebrations will begin at the Police Commissioner’s office with Police Commissioner N. Achuta Rao and Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) M.N. Reddi explaining the basics of road safety and good road sense.
Managing the burgeoning traffic in Bangalore is a challenge for the 2000-strong force of traffic policemen.
With road rage, the hurry to reach workplaces and other destinations at any cost prevailing, traffic policemen are not appreciated as much they should be.
And, to show they do care, the children will present the police officers with a special “Thank You” card and tie bands on their arms as a symbol of citizens’ appreciation for their efforts.
Civic Club members of Children’s Movement for Civic Awareness will also visit several road junctions on this mission.
The children will display messages on road safety as they move across the city as part of the event.
Older Bangaloreans have been requested to show their support by small gestures of appreciation such as a “thumbs up”, a wave, a smile or even words of encouragement.
Children’s Movement for Civic Awareness is a joint initiative of two citizens’ organisations, Public Affairs Centre, and Swabhimana.
A forum of schoolchildren in Bangalore founded on the belief that children are the most powerful messengers of change, it has been leading efforts to promote civic and environment consciousness.
It has promoted 50 Civic Clubs in schools and has reached out to 10,000 students, their families and neighbourhoods through various campaigns.
Source:http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/27/stories/2006102714890200.htm
October 25th, 2006
BANGALORE: Two persons were killed and eight were injured in separate accidents reported in and around the city on Monday night.
M.S. Kumar (50) was killed and seven others were injured when a lorry overturned and fell on a car on a bridge near Vinayaka theatre of Devanahalli. Kumar, who was travelling with seven others in the car, died while being treated in hospital.
According to Tavarekere police, lorry overturned when the driver lost control it and it fell on the car coming from Chickballapur.
A few minutes later another car rammed the car stuck under the lorry. All the persons travelling in the first car were injured and they were taken to a private hospital.
They were returning after visiting a temple, the Tavarekere police said.
Amarnath( 19), riding a moped was killed when his vehicle was hit by a motorcycle near Nagaland circle on BEL Road. Janardhan, who was riding the motorcycle, was also injured and he has been admitted to a private hospital.
The Yeshwantapur traffic police have registered a case.
Source:http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/25/stories/2006102518960300.htm
October 24th, 2006
BANGALORE: Three persons were killed in separate road accidents reported in and around the city since Sunday night.
A 22-year-old man was killed when the bicycle he was riding was knocked down by a lorry at Nayandahalli in Byatarayanapura traffic police station limits on Monday, police said.
Senthil (18) was killed when he was knocked down by a lorry on the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor Project road near Anjanapura on Monday. The incident occurred when he was crossing the road. The Talghattapura police of Bangalore Rural district have registered a case.
Krishna (25), who was driving a car, was killed when the vehicle overturned near Raghuvanahalli in Talghattapura police station limits on Sunday night. Two persons who were travelling in the car have been admitted to a private hospital.
Source:http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/24/stories/2006102421520300.htm
October 18th, 2006
HYDERABAD: Killer trucks are on the loose in the city. There have already been 34 deaths due to trucks in the first five months this year.
The accident on Monday, where eight persons were injured when a truck ran amok at Toli Chowki, is just the latest in the list. This accident happened on a route — NH-9 leading to Mumbai — where trucks are permitted. But there are hundreds who are getting away with rash driving on restricted routes in the city. Heavy vehicles are banned from arterial roads — Sardar Patel Road, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Raj Bhavan road, Charminar road, Bank Street — in the city. The situation is even worse in Cyberabad. In areas such as Habsiguda, L B Nagar, it is a free for all.
Moreover, there has been a spurt in accidents involving heavy vehicles on main routes like Mettuguda-Tarnaka, Dilsukhnagar-Malakpet and Retibowli.
In 2004, 85 people were killed by trucks in the city, while the figure was 67 in 2005. According to a UN report, truck driver fatigue due to long hours and sleeplessness was a major cause of accidents. The report suggests states develop trip sheets to overcome this problem, pointing out that 1 pm to 4 pm was the time most of the accidents involving trucks were taking place. Incidentally, the accident at Toli Chowki happened at about 2.30 pm.
The traffic police now want to add eight more roads to the list of restricted routes. The routes, mostly in school zones, have been identified and would be notified shortly.
“A complete ban on trucks carrying 13 tonnes and above would be in place soon irrespective of whether they are local or non-local ones. Studies show that 80 per cent of accidents are caused by trucks carrying heavy load,” deputy commissioner of police (traffic) Anil Kumar said. He added that the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad and the Hyderabad Urban Development Authority have also been asked to develop parking lots for trucks on the city outskirts.
Everyday about 500 cases are registered against various categories of vehicles entering the city illegally. Most of these are trucks. Heavy local vehicles, including buses and trucks, can ply within city limits from 9 pm till 8 am. But during daytime, they are allowed to ply only from 12 pm to 5 pm. While heavy vehicles coming from outside are allowed from 10 pm to 8 am. And they can ply in the city only on select routes permitted by the traffic police.
Though only three national highways — NH-7, NH-9 and NH-202 — pass through the city and account for a mere seven per cent of road length in AP, they are responsible for 36 per cent of deaths. Places such as Medak and Nalgonda surrounding the city are also highly-accident prone.
Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2191938.cms
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