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Originally Posted by vnabhi
(Post 3452194)
Now that the plan is to convert that building into a museum, I wonder why the original plan cannot be restored. I don't think pillars have been laid according to the new plan yet. |
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Originally Posted by vnabhi
(Post 3458821)
Only on crossing the Junction did I come to know that some carelessly left police barricades were causing the issue. |
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Originally Posted by vnabhi
(Post 3416020)
Guys (especially those who work in Virtusa and Waverock buildings). How is the condition of the kutcha road behind Virtusa that links with the ORR Junction at Nanakramguda? The kutcha road is only for 50 meters and links up with the narrow road passing through Nanakramguda. I used it 6 months ago, but there was a deep trench at the place where that road meets the pucca road near Virtusa, and I had to use all my skills to get my car around it. I'd like to use that stretch if things are better now. It shaves off both time and distance on my return trip home, when I go there to pick up my wife, which is around once every two weeks. |
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Originally Posted by vnabhi
(Post 3458821)
Only on crossing the Junction did I come to know that some carelessly left police barricades were causing the issue. I guess they used those for vehicle checking in the wee hours, and did not care to move them to the side in the morning. |
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Originally Posted by shamanth
(Post 3458945)
No, Its not that they have left some Barricades carelessly, its placed intentionally for free left turn. Monday morning i saw all the traffic inspectors standing and trying to do some traffic engineering. They have installed permanent barricades for free left turn on Wipro side and financial district side. There are very few vehicles using this free left turn, so in-turn it had narrowed down road for other users, so there is this pile-up from last 3 days. And there is no traffic police or any officer to monitor if its working or have created problem. Hope they realize soon this is not working. |
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Originally Posted by vnabhi
(Post 3458951)
I passed through the same spot yesterday at the same time, and there was no bottleneck, except the 3-minute green signal wait. I don't remember seeing the barricades yesterday. I did see one today which was right in the middle of the center lane. |
| Three traffic violations and you will be grounded. Traffic police is preparing to read out this riot act as the number of deaths on the road has spiralled to alarming levels. The shock demise of cabinet minister Gopinath Munde, who was not wearing a seat belt, has pushed the traffic officials into a corner. The rules like mandatory seat belts for both front and rear passengers, helmets for two-wheeler riders, and obedience to signals which are followed more in the breach currently, would be strictly implemented, say police sources. Applauding the prospect of new rules, A Bharadwaj, of a city-based organisation that works towards road safety says, "Making stricter rules is the need of l the hour as death on roads is the major issue that plagues us. It is great that the government is mulling to bring better laws." Focussing on proper implementation of laws, Bharadwaj says, "While many laws are made, when it comes to when it comes to implementation we fall behind. Until we can do that, our roads won't be safer." According to a WHO report, WHO report, India has the highest number of road deaths in the world — 1,05,725 in 4,00,000 accidents in 2013. In the first four months of this year, Hyderabad has seen 852 ac cidents and 105 people have lost their lives. But it doesn't seem to be a deterrent at all. Running late, comfort and sometimes, sheer thrill of it, are a few reasons why people don't follow rules, or so it seems. Dinesh, a biker says, "I do jump signals when I am running behind schedule. Though I know it is a wrong thing to do, I still do it sometimes." For Anju Gupta, strapping herself is a lot of discom fort. She says, "I find it really un find it really un comfortable to drive with the seat belt on, so I don't wear it generally." Additional com missioner police (Traffic) Jitender, however, feels that making laws won't bring a change unless there's self-discipline. "People should understand that all these laws are for their own safety. It isn't that we get any pleasure in making people abide by rules, we just want their safety. And until they want it for themselves and their families, no change can happen." A WHO report has shown seat belts, when used, reduce the risk of fatal injury to front-seat passenger by 45% and rear passenger by 75%. Wearing a helmet too cuts the risk of death by 40% in riders, say the report. Then, why can't people simply follow the rules? Jitender adds, "Carelessness and ignorance are the major reasons. They need to value their life as well as of others." |
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Originally Posted by manduvindupondu
(Post 3514418)
The Balkampet- HPS Begumpet (Hyderabad Public school) stretch has opened for traffic. It is 2.5 kms short cut. While going from Fatehnagar to HPS, after getting down the Fathenagar flyover, you need to take the left just before the IOC petrol bunk. |
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Originally Posted by JoseVijay
(Post 3514663)
Is it a fly-over that would take the commuters upto HPS or is it only a normal road. I have this doubt because I see a bridge near HPS (Beside Begumpet fly-over) that goes towards Balkampet side. |
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Originally Posted by a4anurag
(Post 3514686)
Yes it is a flyover that starts HPS side to Fathenagar and back. The bridge starts diagonally opposite Varun Motors - beside the first temple (when coming from Begumpet side). I haven't tried that as yet, shall see how it goes and where it lands in the Fathenagar area. Anurag. |
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Originally Posted by a4anurag
(Post 3514686)
I haven't tried that as yet, shall see how it goes and where it lands in the Fathenagar area.Anurag. |
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Originally Posted by manduvindupondu
(Post 3514418)
While going from Fatehnagar to HPS, after getting down the Fathenagar flyover, you need to take the left just before the IOC petrol bunk. |
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