In a recent move, Delhi Traffic Police and the Public Works Department (PWD) jointly carried out key changes to ease traffic along Vikas Marg. In light of the challenges faced by commuters on a daily basis between ITO and Karkari Mor, the authorities have removed three out of the five red lights on the stretch. As part of the plan, four back-to-back U-Turns have also been strategically created for smooth flow of traffic movement
2 Km Stretch Faces Persistent Heavy Traffic
According to DCP Rajeev Kumar Rawal for East Delhi Traffic, a 2-kilometer-long stretch near Laxmi Nagar faces heavy traffic daily. This is due to the presence of residential and market areas near it. This decision comes in response to a recent survey that was conducted by the Central Road Research Institute along with the Delhi Traffic Police.
Three Red Lights Removed Out Of Five
There were a total of five red lights on Vikas Marg:
Laxmi Nagar
Vijay Chowk
Preet Vihar
Karkari Mor
Nirman Vihar
Out of these, Police removed three red lights at Vijay Chowk, Preet Vihar, and Nirman Vihar, which passes along the Metro Blue Line. The whole activity was carried out in three phases within a period of three months. The NGO, Guru Hanuman Society of Bharat, was also a part of this project to make the city signal-free.
Traffic Snarls Reduced
With the creation of U-turns, the residents of Delhi-NCR can now access a signal-free movement. At present, the traffic snarls have been significantly reduced. However, the route still continues to face problems related to parking on the roadside and movement of e-rickshaws.
