Hubballi: From the last few years traffic management was out of order in the city and hence people were facing several difficulties to traverse in Hubballi.
After Labhu Ram took charge as the commissioner of police, it seems that emphasis is being given to make traffic management more effective.
In the last few days many choke points causing traffic jams were removed by traffic cops. For smooth and streamlined movement of vehicles, barricades and graders were placed at several places. Traffic police have already set up cones, barricades and cement walls for proper segregation of two-way movement of vehicles in the city.
In South Traffic division, temporary barricades have been fixed to segregate two-way movement of the vehicles in busy areas like Old Hubballi Durgadbail, Kasbapet area, new Durgadbail and other areas. In some places, graders were placed, resulting in smooth traffic movement.
South traffic police station inspector Mahantesh Hosapet said that after assuming charge as the new police commissioner, Labhu Ram held a meeting and gave clear instructions for effective management of traffic. “He said vehicle owners should not feel the heat of traffic and choke points causing traffic jams should be removed,” he added.
“Many steps are being taken to effectively streamline traffic in the city. Similar steps have been taken in East Traffic station limits too,” he said.
Deputy commissioner of police (crime and traffic) RB Basaragi told STOI, “In many places, we have erected temporary barricades. Actually, Hubballi Dharwad Municipal Corporation should provide us the equipment. But we managed to place graders using our funds and we will continue our effort to streamline traffic.”
HDMC was asked to extend help in effective management of traffic and they assured all possible help, said the DCP.
Bad roads affecting works
An officer said that in new Durgadbail, footpaths were encroached by street vendors were cleared, helping vehicle users get parking space. Many measures to improve traffic movement in North Traffic division has been hampered by the poor condition of roads, he added.