Kolkata: Two trucks hit divider on Vidyasagar Setu

KOLKATA: Two trucks hit the divider and crossed over to the opposite lane on Vidyasagar Setu in the wee hours of Friday.
Both the trucks were badly damaged. The truck drivers said the accident happened while slowing down.
The rising number of accidents on Vidyasagar Setu left cops worried as it is used by VIPs to reach Nabanna. Cops at Lalbazar said they are planning to install more speed guns on the bridge to prevent overspeeding. Cops are also planning to make a dedicated lane for trucks to prevent traffic disruption and ensure the movement of VIP cars if there is any accident. Moreover, Lalbazar has already increased manpower for better traffic management on the approach roads to Nabanna and Vidyasagar Setu as congestions often take place on the bridge near the Race Course.
Cops are also planning to set up a special channel for the VIP cars with rolling barriers. Earlier, cops had mooted the idea of installing special crash barriers for the VIP channel but later they shelved the plan.