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| September 3, 2010 | Delhi traffic police issues road advisory in view of CWG | | New Delhi: Planning extensive restrictions a day prior to the commencement of the trials for special dedicated lanes for
the 2010 Commonwealth Games 2010, the Delhi Traffic Police on Friday appealed to the citizens to adhere to the issued road restrictions to avoid traffic chaos and fines. The trials for the dedicated lanes and diversions would commence from
Saturday along certain roads leading to the venues of the mega event. "We appeal
to the citizens, that there are some roads where traffic problems might occur
because one of their lanes is dedicated for the Commonwealth Games traffic. So,
if generally these roads can be avoided then they should and use available alternate
routes so as to face less inconvenience," said Special Commissioner of Police
(Traffic) Ajay Chadha. "We appeal to the citizens, that there are some roads where
traffic problems might occur because one of their lanes is dedicated for the
Commonwealth
Games traffic. So, if generally these roads can be avoided then they should and
use available alternate routes so as to face less inconvenience," he added, while
advising Delhites to keep away from certain routes to avoid traffic congestions.
Chadha specified the names of the roads, where there might be more traffic
problems.
"Most of the roads have three lanes, and if we have taken one lane so then also
the traffic will run smoothly. However, roads like Sardar Patel, Panchsheel Marg,
etc. are just two-lane roads, here the traffic chaos can be more," he said. There
are 36 reserved lanes stretching from the international airport to the Games Village
and various other venues. These lanes will be on the right side of the roads and
earmarked by broad blue bands and Commonwealth Games logo. Chadha further
said
that around 2000 traffic police personnel would be deployed all along the Games
route. "They would monitor and levy fines on those drivers straying into the CWG
lanes from September 20 when the athletes start arriving. There will be zero
tolerance
during this period and we will be doing maximum prosecutions. We have already
given our proposal for dedicated lanes; we will get the orders in other one or
two days," said Chadha. "The penalty for prohibition on Games lane will amount
to rupees 2000 ($43). The lane will be declared under 115 Motor Vehicle Act, the
violation for which is rupees 2000. The dedicated lane is part of the contract
entered into by the host city and Commonwealth Games Federation," he added. The
lanes will be used for smooth movement of Games officials and sportspersons till
October 16. The 2010 Commonwealth Games, which kicks off on October 3, is
India's
biggest sporting event since the 1982 Asian Games. India is expecting about two
million tourists in New Delhi for the Games, as well as about 10,000 athletes
from 71 teams representing 54 Commonwealth member states. | |
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