Delhi city traffic to be congestion free by 2020

According to a media report, the Delhi Police has assured the Supreme Court that the city traffic will be congestion-free by 2020. The court had summoned the police commissioner and directed him to come up with a time-bound plan after the government failed to decongest the city roads.

The police have identified 77 congested corridors in the city, of which 28 are said to be highly congested. The plan to decongest the city roads includes widening roads, removing encroachments, building flyovers, elevated roads and foot over-bridges. A total of 350 tasks have been identified. The quick measure solutions are expected to be completed in 8 months, while the long-term solutions could take 18 months. The entire project is expected to be completed by December 2020.

The timeline was given by the Delhi Police after consultation with all authorities including municipal bodies and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). In response to the proposal, the court has instructed all civic bodies to cooperate.

It has also been reported that the city police will remove all seized vehicles from in and around police stations as they obstruct traffic and act as mosquito breeding grounds. It is estimated that there are around 30,444 impounded vehicles in the city.

Source - Times of India

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