Aligarh BJP MP Satish Gautam has warned the district administration that he would make the Gabhana toll plaza free if the section of road between Ghaziabad and Aligarh on NH-91 is not repaired by February 2. The warning was issued by the MP on Wednesday during a meeting organised by the road safety department on reduction of fatalities, easing of traffic and congestion and implementing road safety rules.
Aligarh BJP MP Satish Gautam has warned the district administration that he would make the Gabhana toll plaza free if the section of road between Ghaziabad and Aligarh on NH-91 is not repaired by February 2. The warning was issued by the MP on Wednesday during a meeting organised by the road safety department on the reduction of fatalities, easing of traffic and congestion and implementing road safety rules.
Talking to media persons, Gautam said commuters would not have to pay toll on Gabhana toll plaza if the stretch of road between Ghaziabad and Aligarh is not repaired by February 2. “Everyone expects a smooth road for which he/she pays toll for using it,” he said, adding that the contractor has apparently not done the work properly.
District magistrate CB Singh, who was also present in the meeting, admitted that potholes exist on this particular stretch and that officials concerned have been directed to repair the road at the earliest.
During the meeting, the MP also directed the superintendent of police (traffic) to remove black films and hooters from vehicles. He said, “I have asked the SP to challan or seize vehicles violating traffic rules, even those belonging to politicians.”
He also directed officials to take strict action and blacklist the contractor who had undertaken the work of painting “zebra crossings”. He said the zebra crossings had “vanished” within three months of painting and are proving to be hazardous to pedestrians and motorists.
