In view of the growing traffic congestion in the town, a meeting of a specialised committee was held here on Friday to explore solutions. Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Ranbir Gangwa, who chaired the meeting, asked officials to come up with special plans to make traffic movement in the town smooth, safe and systematic.
The meeting was attended by former minister Dr Kamal Gupta, Nalwa MLA Randhir Panihar, Mayor Praveen Popli, Zila Parishad Chairperson Sonu Sihag, Superintendent of Police Siddhant Jain, Additional Deputy Commissioner Utsav Anand, Municipal Commissioner Neeraj, SDM Jyoti Mittal, former chairman Satbir Verma and senior officials of various departments.
The officials held detailed discussions to find solutions to the increasing traffic congestion in the town, parking-related issues and future traffic requirements.
Gangwa said emphasis should be laid on effective implementation of the plans. He directed officials to expedite works to ease traffic situation at major intersections, widen roads, remove encroachments, streamline parking arrangements and improve traffic movement in market areas.
During the meeting, the officials informed the minister that nearly all departments have granted NOCs for widening the main road from Lakshmi Bai Chowk to Town Park into a six-lane road. Further action will be initiated after a budgetary approval from the Additional Chief Secretary of the Public Works Department.
The officials added that the tender for the construction of the Dabra Chowk junction has been prepared. Regarding the proposed road on both sides of the Irrigation Department drain from Government College on Rajgarh Road towards Kamri Road and Tosham Road, it was informed that there are no obstructions for nearly 615 metres and tenders for road construction will be floated soon.
Action is also being taken against encroachments on the remaining stretch. Similarly, the work related to slip roads at Tulsi Chowk, both entry points of Sector 14, near Government Senior Secondary School adjacent to Sushila Bhawan, and traffic rotaries at Jindal Chowk and 9/11 Chowk is being expedited.
Plans are also afoot to build slip roads connecting Civil Hospital and Cloth Market after the bus stand exit. Besides, fresh tenders will be floated for the removal of the foot overbridges near the bus stand and Talaki Gate.
The minister directed officials to prioritise projects such as flyovers, underpasses and service roads on Sirsa-Delhi Road, Balsamand Road and the stretch from Kamri Road towards Sector 16-17 in view of future traffic demands.
The officials from various departments also presented suggestions and progress reports of ongoing projects during the meeting. The minister directed departments concerned to complete the works within stipulated timelines and review the progress at regular intervals.
