The Hindu 24.08.2009
New traffic system in Palakkad town
Staff Reporter
| Regulations to be introduced on an experimental basis |
PALAKKAD: A new traffic regulation programme will come into effect in Palakkad town on Tuesday in a bid to tackle the bottlenecks.
The regulations will be introduced on an experimental basis by the Motor Vehicles Department, the police, and the Public Works Department.
New arrangement
Under the new arrangement, buses coming from Mannarkkad and Cherpulassery (except the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses coming from Mundur) should take the right turn at the Moyan school junction and park at the municipal bus stand.
The buses coming from Thrissur (except the KSRTC buses) should go to the Stadium bus stand via IMA Junction, Civil Station, SBI, Anchuvilakku and IMA Junction.
The buses coming from the direction of Victoria College (except the KSRTC buses, including those coming from the Mundur side) should terminate at the Stadium bus stand, taking the Tharekkad, Koppam bypass junction, Manali Road and J.M. Mahal Road Junction route.
The vehicles coming from the direction of the SP office and from the Shadi Mahal to English Church Road are not allowed to take the right turn.
The vehicles coming from Puthur can continue to ply on the current route, the Regional Transport Officer said.
