Increasing
Traffic on Jammu roads
Sir,
Are roads, lanes,
streets and bazars of Jammu city becoming unfit
for traffic use? If yes, then what is the most
suitable answer? Authorities are aware of these
questions and have keenly been planning for
improving the situation that is why construction
of flyovers took birth in Jammu city but still a
lot has to be done. Whether it is the old city or
extended areas across the Tawi river towards the
Akhnoor road, on the Ban Talab axis, expansion in
and around Talab Tillo areas, the common man
fails to get relief on roads and to keep himself
away from the noise, smoke pollution being
created by the vehicles plying in Jammu city. A
few hard facts which are very badly affecting the
safety of the masses on roads and smooth vehicle
movements are listed below:-
* The record
beating increase in number of vehicles both
Commercial as well private made to ply on these
roads.
* Movements of
Tongas, and animals on the same busy roads and
slowing down the speed of vehicles thus jamming
the traffic.
* In-adequate
parking place for two, four vehicles forcing
owners, drivers to place vehicles right in the
centre of the road thereby causing nuisance for
traffic.
* Extending out
portion of shops by shopkeepers and encroaching
the width of bazaars, lanes by displaying their
goods.
Once we have
understood the causes of traffic nuisance on the
roads, bazaars why not scratch our minds for
getting workable solution to each hazard? Of
course involvement of funds, 100 percent public
co-operation and sincere efforts by the law
enforcing agencies would be dominating factors to
achieve the desired results. I would be failing
in my duties if I do not give out some
suggestions to overcome the problems enumerated
above, though in certain cases they appear to be
harsh one:-
* For a
comfortable but definite period the permission to
run more commercial vehicles in Jammu city by
stopped.
* Not out-dated
vehicles which are just polluting the city with
rattling noise and thick black smoke be permitted
to come in town.
* Complete ban on
the 407 TATA Mini buses entry into the Municipal
area/limits of Jammu city till definite
modifications for not producing noise and smoke
pollution are done on these vehicles.
* A detailed
survey of all the bazaars, streets, lanes, roads
inside Jammu city and to identify them for
declaring fit/unfit for different type of traffic
purpose.
* Lastly, to my
mind, the most important fault rectifying factor
to make Jammu roads fit for traffic is willingly
(with an honest approach) accepting the
responsibility towards duty by the people from
all fields and religiously honouring the bindings
imposed.
Yours etc.....
J. M. Behl
Old Janipur, Jammu.
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