Indian Express  02.11.2010

From Nov 15, action against vehicles entering BRTS lane

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Monday said the city police from November 15 will initiate action against private vehicles illegally getting into dedicated Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) lane on city roads.

The PMC general body under the BPMC Act 1949 has empowered the city police to take action against vehicles causing obstruction in smooth flow of traffic on city roads and also parking of vehicles parked in restricted area. According to the PMC, the police even in the absence of civic staff will take action against any two-wheeler or four- wheeler illegally getting into BRTS lane.

The civic body is also launching a drive against vehicles being parked in no parking areas. The vehicles would be considered to be encroaching the area and would be removed by the police.

Despite having a dedicated lane for BRTS, the PMC was unable to stop the use of lane by other vehicles with no rule in place and had to pass a resolution in the general body. The private vehicles were using the lane and speeding led to accidents some times.

The Times of India  02.11.2010

JAIPUR: Putting an end to the confusion, the JDA board on Monday decided against any underground parking at Statue Circle. The board, while approving the beautification' and development' of the Statue Circle, said there will not be any underground parking there. However, it has decided to acquire 15 feet of land on the four corners to expand the landscaping area.

The project for the beautification of Statue Circle hit a roadblock due to differences between the UDH minister and chief secretary who has been taking a keen interest in the project. While the minister favoured total remodelling of the circle with an underground parking slot, the chief secretary and the tourism department differed as they claimed that the remodelling would spoil the heritage character of the famous circle in the city. Some organisations like the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage, also come out in the open opposing the idea of redesigning of the area, saying Statue Circle is one of the problem- free areas of Jaipur where there is no traffic jam or congestion which requires an underground parking.

Minister Shanti Dhariwal said the JDA will incorporate the suggestions of the chief secretary and the tourism department and all concerned citizens while making the revised plan for the beautification and development of the Statue Circle. It also gave its approval for the renovation proposal for the Ramniwas Bagh.