Govt forms CS-led panel for road, water traffic management in Jammu, Srinagar cities
Srinagar, Feb 19: The Government on Wednesday accorded sanction to the constitution of a Committee headed by Chief Secretary for “comprehensive review and improvement” of traffic management system in the Jammu and Srinagar cities.
The 12-member committee comprises of Administrative Secretaries of departments of Home, Housing and Urban Development (Member Secretary), Tourism, Transport, Public Works (R&B) besides Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir/Jammu, Inspector General of Police, Traffic (or his representative not below the rank of Senior Superintendent of Police), Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation/Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Regional Director, National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), Regional Director, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)/National Highways and such other member as may be co-opted by the Committee, according a government order.
The terms and references for the committee include traffic planning and data analysis in order to devise detailed traffic management plans for Srinagar and Jammu cities, identifying alternate routes based on scientific studies and data analysis.
The panel has been also asked with to ensure that traffic plans are adaptable and incorporate feedback from local authorities, citizens, and stakeholders.
It has been also called upon to develop and operationalize an efficient traffic management system, including the installation, management, and maintenance of traffic signals at key junctions, rotaries, and T-points.
The committee is also tasked with to establish an effective mechanism for addressing traffic violations through the integration of the Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) and Integrated Command and Control Center (ICCC), enabling automatic detection and penalty issuance for violations.
Importantly also, the panel has been tasked with to suggest measures to enforce strict lane driving rules, particularly on congested routes, with penalties for improper overtaking; monitor and manage high-traffic routes using technology-driven solutions for real-time enforcement; mobilize the traffic department to enforce traffic rules rigorously and intensify actions against violators, particularly on roads prone to accidents and congestion; integrate data on repeated traffic violators with the transport department’s database, enabling real-time actions and stricter penalties for habitual offenders and ensure 100% shifting to e-challans and recovery of the fine.
