The Hindu 26.06.2013
GHMC to focus on pedestrian pelican crossing for hassle-free traffic
Having completed 50 per cent of the Hyderabad Traffic Integrated Management System (H-TRIMS) project work, the GHMC is now focusing on pedestrian pelican crossing projects in the capital to ensure smooth flow of traffic and also pedestrian safety.
Feasibility study
GHMC Commissioner M.T. Krishna Babu has instructed Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) authorities to conduct a feasibility study about pedestrian pelican crossing project between Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital, Mehdipatnam and HICC, Madhapur.
The BEL authorities have also been requested to give a demonstration of pedestrian pelican crossing at Care Banjara Hospital in two weeks. He said emphasis should be on pedestrian safety and wanted the authorities to design a system with cameras to capture images of violators at signals and zebra crossings at hospitals and schools.
Mr. Krishna Babu held a meeting to review progress of HTRIMS project along with Additional Commissioner (Traffic) Amit Garg and other officials on Tuesday.
Engineering division
The traffic officials were asked to monitor the functioning of signals regularly and set up an engineering division for junction improvements, a press release stated.
221 junctions identified
As part of H-TRIMS project, 221 junctions were identified for improvement and the Chief General Manager APCPDCL was asked to provide individual meters to the 100-odd junctions.
\The advertisement portion above traffic umbrellas have to be cut or relocated if it was causing distractions to the public. The Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) was asked to study the feasibility of placing signages in three languages, including English, Telugu and Urdu across the city.
Efforts aimed at ensuring smooth traffic flow and pedestrian safety.
