Bengaluru Suffers Losses Of Over Rs 19 Crores Annually Due To Traffic
Bengaluru suffers a loss of ₹19,725 crore per year due to traffic delays, congestion, stoppage of signals, time loss, fuel loss and related factors. Sreehari, an advisor to the government on transportation mentioned the IT growth has resulted in an exponential population growth of 14.5 million and a vehicle population of close to 1.5 crore, giving tough traffic times, and losses every year. Sreehari submitted a report to Karnataka Government… read-more
Tags: Bengaluru Losses, Annual Loss, Transportation, Traffic, Government
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Traffic On Chandigarh-Manali Highway Halted Due To Landslide
A significant landslide struck at 7 Mile, a few kilometers ahead of Mandi town toward Kullu on August 5, blocking traffic on the Chandigarh-Manali highway during heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh. The district government rerouted light vehicles traveling from Chandigarh to Kullu-Manali through Kataula in order to clear traffic. Small trucks from Kullu-Manali were being dispatched from Pandoh via Gohar-Chalchowk. Meanwhile, big trucks were… read-more
Tags: Chandigarh, Manali, Highway, landslide, Traffic
Courtesy: India Today
Bengaluru Traffic Police Collaborate With Google To Improve Traffic Management
Bengaluru traffic police have announced a new partnership with Internet giant Google to improve traffic management. Bengaluru joint commissioner for traffic, BR Ravikanthe Gowda, said that this is the first time a police department has worked directly with Google in the nation. “Google uses artificial intelligence to… read-more
Tags: bengaluru, Google, India, Traffic, Artificial Intelligence
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Jammu-Srinagar Highway Closed For Vehicular Movement Amid Landslide
Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for the fourth consecutive day on June 24, amid blasting boulders blocking roads due to landslides, mudslides and shooting stones. Approximately 33 places in Ramban and Udhampur districts witnessed heavy rains, resulting in traffic issues and the closure of highways. "The restoration work in the Banihal-Ramban-Udhampur section is on a war footing," said officials. Meanwhile, Mughal road is working… read-more
Tags: Jammu-Srinagar Highway, Traffic, landslide, Mughal Road, rainfall
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
Waterlogging On NH-48 Delays Traffic, Causing Considerable Traffic Jams In Narsinghpur
Waterlogging was recorded on the national highway (NH)-48 on May 23 as rains pummeled sections of Delhi, as per Gurugram Traffic Police. Waterlogging was also observed on the Jaipur national highway in various areas. Traffic officers were on the scene to help with traffic flow. There was significant traffic congestion on the Narsinghpur-Jaipur highway. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted rain and strong winds from May 21… read-more
Tags: waterlogging, Delhi, NH-48, Narsinghpur-Jaipur highway, Traffic
Courtesy: ANI
Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road Flyover Work Completes, Opens For Traffic: Mumbai
To ease travel for Mumbai people, the renovated Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR) flyover has been fully opened from 6 am, on May 22. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) appointed contractor to complete the work of the flyover, which will affect traffic blocks, making rides easy for commuters. Notably, the repair works for a joint-bearing replacement started on May 13 and were completed before time by May 21.
Tags: Maharashtra(95), Flyover, Mumbai, construction work, Traffic
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
Traffic Violators To Pay Double Fine In West Bengal
To prevent rising traffic violation, the West Bengal Government increased penalty under Motor Vehicles Act. In effect immediately, the violators need to pay 10 times more than the previous fine. Notably, now for offences like over speed, drunken driving, traffic signals and others in between Rs 500 to Rs 5,000. The Mamata Banerjee led TMC Government took stern decision to curb the rising accidents in the state.
Tags: Traffic rules, Violation, west bengal government, hike in penalty, Traffic
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
50-Year-Old Dies In Ambulance Due To Traffic Held After President's Visit
A blockade set up for President Kovind's visit allegedly led to a woman's death as she was stuck in traffic in an ambulance for two hours. A 50-year-old, Vandana Mishra was suffering from post-Covid complications. "There was a lot of traffic. Several roads were blocked because of his visit to Kanpur," said Mishra's husband. However, the President after knowing about the incident sought forgiveness and expressed grief over the death.
Tags: President Ramnath Kovind, Ambulance, Traffic, Covid-19
Courtesy: The Indian Express
New Parliament Complex To Have Parking Space For 16,000 Vehicles
The new Parliament complex will have the parking capacity of nearly 16,000 vehicles without congestion in traffic, according to the Central Vista project's consultant company. Notably, out of the total capacity, 14,095 vehicles can be parked in secretariat buildings, conference centre, SPG buildings and PM and Vice President's residence. The consultant company said that after the redevelopment project, the employee population (currently 57,… read-more
Tags: Central Vista Project, New Parliament, Parking Space, Traffic
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Mumabi Police Issues Colour-coded Stickers For Essential Services Vehicles
To ensure smooth transportation of essential services, the Mumbai Police has introduced a color-coded sticker system for vehicles, effective from April 17. The step has been taken to eliminate the necessity of stopping all the vehicles at every checkpoint. The vehicles will be given three sets of colours to curb traffic jams as well as reduce the burden on the police.
Tags: Mumbai, Munbai Police, curfew, Traffic, Lockdown
Courtesy: The Indian Express