Bharuch Police makes an action plan to solve the traffic problem

By our correspondent, Bharuch, 28 February 2013

The District Police Chief of Bharuch and BTET have jointly created an action plan to resolve the traffic problem in Bharuch city and nearby National Highway no.8. it is based on a survey report made by Bharuch Municipality and National Highway Authority of India.

-Road side encroachment are being removed since 18 February to get original width of roads. Wrongly parked vehicles will face actions.

-An open land behind station road will be used for rickshaw parking. This land has been allotted to BTET for three months period starting from 18 February.

-Encroachment in Shaktinath area wil be removed. A meeting with Gujarat Housing Board will be held for parking of luxury buses and other vehicles.

-Zadeshwar cross roads and toll booth are responsible for traffic jam problem on Highway no.8. A tender has been issued for construction of flyover at Zadeshwar cross roads. Moreover those vehicles passing through the toll booth everyday will be given monthly pass from 1st April. This will make the traffic movement speedier.

-A seven km long road divider will be constructed from Golden bridge’s southern part to Ankleshwar city. The road and building department has given its consent for this. This divider will help to resolve the traffic problem on Golden bridge.

-A road over Golden bridge was in poor condition. This was resulting into slower speed of traffic. The road repair and level work has been completed recently.

-Hindustan Construction company has been given contract to construct a new bridge on national highway no.8. The survey and soil test works are over, however the task has been extended to June 2013. District Collector has written a letter to Delhi to speed up the work.

-A grant to build a bridge on Station road-Patel super market-Panchbatti stretch has been approved from Chief Minister’s fund. Panchbatti circle will be demolished and reconstructed in smaller size.