The Hindu   11.08.2012

Notices to firms that dig roads and leave them uncovered

Staff Reporter

Superintendent of Police (Rural) Rajesh Kumar has appealed to the police and municipal officials to make concerted efforts to bring order into the traffic system in town.The SP, along with Warangal Municipal Corporation Commissioner Vivek Yadav and Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation regional manager K. Gangadhar, reviewed the road safety here, on Friday.

Issues related to improvement of traffic management in the tri-cities of Warangal-Hanamkonda-Kazipet and steps needed to improve the system were discussed at the meeting.The traffic police officials pointed out that structures such as electricity poles and transformers on the roads have been causing trouble and interrupting in the free flow of traffic.

Mr. Rajesh Kumar asked corporation officials to take steps to remove the electricity poles and transformers.He also noted that measures to check unauthorised digging on main roads for laying cables and pipelines have to be taken.

It was decided to issue notices to the firms that dig roads and leave them uncovered. Commissioner Vivek Yadav told municipal officials to improve the conditions of the roads on which auto-rickshaws were diverted.

The corporation would also identity and earmark parking lots at important junctions to ensure smooth flow of vehicular traffic.

New bus shelters

Officials also discussed about constructing new bus shelters, public toilets and parking lots at RTC bus stands. It has been planned to introduce pre-paid auto-services at Kazipet railway station for the benefit and safety of railway passengers.

RTC Regional Manager Gangadhar said that the occupancy rate of RTC buses had increased by two percent following prevention of operations of private carriage vehicles from RTC bus bays.

The Hindu  08.08.2012

Phase I of road widening project to be completed next year

The first phase of a four-lane road project involving upgrading of the 12-km stretch from Puzhakkal to Kaiparambu junction (State Highway 69) is likely to be completed next year.

“Efforts are being made to avoid any delay in road works,” said K.D. Ashokan, assistant executive engineer, Public Works Department.

The project includes turning the 19.5-km State Highway from Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple to Choondal Junction into a 15.5 metre four-lane road.

The road stretches along the Chembukkavu junction, Aswini junction, Paturaikkal junction, Pookunnam junction, Puzhakkal road, Mundur junction and Kaiparambu junction.

Land unavailable

“The stretch from Mundur junction will be changed only to a three-lane one because land for widening is not available,” said Sunil Dutt, PWD overseer.

Road works at the Puzhakkal-Mundur-Kaiparambu stretch are progressing, added Mr. Dutt.An amount of Rs.34 crore has been sanctioned by the State government for the project. A Kochi-based contractor has undertaken the work.

“The second phase of the project will include large-scale land acquisition. The procedures will start only after the first phase,” said Mr. Ashokan.

Repair of city roads

The Public Works Department has also undertaken a project to repair 11 major corporation roads.The project includes re-tarring of roads, renovation of footpath and drainage works.

“All the major corporation roads in the city will be reconstructed by March 2013. By September, tiles will be laid and drainage work completed,” said PWD assistant engineer E.I. Sajith

The 11 major corporation roads include Father Vadakkan Road, TB Road (to Kokkala Junction), KSRTC Road, road from Poothole to West Fort junction, Karunakaran Nambiar Road, road from PWD Rest House Junction to St. Thomas College Junction, Nellikkunnu Road, Bishop Palace Road, road from West Fort Junction to Poonkunnam Junction.