Hyderabad: Hyderabad Traffic Police and the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) have planned a one-day trial of a proposed one-way traffic system at Lakdikapul on November 22.
The trial will cover the stretch between Ravindra Bharathi, Lakdikapul and Iqbal Minar junctions
Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar and GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan inspected the proposed routes on motorcycles.
Hyderabad officials inspect Lakdikapul one-way traffic system
The two officials visited Lakdikapul, Iqbal Minar, Ravindra Bharathi, Old Control Room, HDFC Junction and the old Saifabad police station junction along with officials from various departments.
Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) D Joel Davis, Traffic-1 DCP Avinash Kumar and Khairatabad Zone Traffic ACP S Mohan Kumar also participated in the inspection.
Officials from GHMC, RTC, TGSPDCL and the Water Board were also present.
How the proposed Lakdikapul one-way system will work
Under the proposed traffic arrangement, vehicles travelling from the Old Control Room towards Iqbal Minar through Ravindra Bharathi will not be allowed to proceed directly along the existing route.
Instead, they will be diverted at Ravindra Bharathi and directed through HDFC Junction, old Saifabad police station, Iqbal Minar and Secretariat Junction towards Secunderabad and other destinations.
Similarly, vehicles coming from Nirankari Junction towards the Old Control Room through HDFC Junction and Ravindra Bharathi will not be allowed to travel directly towards HDFC.
These vehicles will have to proceed through the old Saifabad police station towards Iqbal Minar, take a right turn and continue via Ravindra Bharathi to reach the Old Control Room.
Meetings with residents, traders before trial
Before implementing the trial, officials will hold meetings with local traders, residents and regular commuters to understand their concerns.
Suggestions and objections received during these meetings will be considered, and necessary changes will be made to the proposed traffic plan.
During the November 22 trial, experts will collect and examine data on vehicle movement, traffic congestion, travel time, junction performance and road safety.
Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar said the proposal was developed after a detailed study to find a long-term solution to the traffic congestion that Lakdikapul has faced for several years.
Sajjanar added that the final decision would be taken only after examining the technical data collected during the trial.
GHMC to improve roads and install signboards
GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan said the civic body was carrying out road engineering works based on the traffic police’s technical plan.
The works include preparing roads for smooth vehicle movement, repairing potholes, improving street lighting and installing large signboards to help motorists identify routes clearly, including at night.
The GHMC will also coordinate with electricity and water supply departments to make the required changes to utility infrastructure.
Officials have appealed to motorists and residents to cooperate during the November 22 trial and follow instructions issued by the Hyderabad Traffic Police.
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Source: The Siasat Daily
