Study traffic
scenario
Sir,
I have just read
your newspaper and in that read about the high
court’s directive on speed limit. I would
like you to publish my letter in your paper in
ref.
Traffic in Jammu
is certainly a matter of concern and I have my
sympathies with all those who drive in Jammu.
Within a period of about 4 months, Hon'ble court
appeared to have passed such directives twice and
this time has asked that passenger vehicles
should be fitted with governors to limit the
speed to maximum of 30 km/h.
Without meaning to
offend the honourable court, I was just wondering
that if all such vehicles complied with this
restriction then traffic in Jammu would come to
stand still. Rash driving has certainly to be
stopped but where road is found clear, driving
these modern vehicles at 40-50 km/h should not
harm any body. Today we have better technology in
braking systems and at least 20 times more
traffic on roads than decades ago when these
traffic rules were framed. There is a definite
need to study our present traffic scenario and
change our traffic rules accordingly.
Talking about the
means to improve traffic in Jammu, If I may, I
will suggest—means to educate drivers on
traffic rules and safe driving procedures.
Use of Television
Media is the need of the hour and I am sure our
government can afford 5-10 minutes of Television
time everyday for this purpose.
There is lot of
effort being made to improve the road system in
Jammu. Completion of bridges on Tawi is very
eagerly awaited but certain areas like Janipura
still need some urgent measures to ease the
traffic.
There is a very
severe congestion and traffic jam in Janipura
especially at court opening time. I would request
the Government through your newspaper to make a
alternate road from Karan Nagar area, going
through east of High court complex and connecting
main road at Paloura or Roop nagar. This indeed
will be the greatest gift to people living on
Janipura side of Jammu.
Wishing a safe and
comfortable drive for all Jammuites.
Yours etc..
Dr. SS Jamwal.
Muscat Oman.
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