Ghaziabad: India National Highways Authority (NHAI) has identified several places on the Delhi-Meerut toll road where driving the wrong side is rampant and put the guard to curb threats.
This step came a few days after five people from the family, including a one-year-old toddler, was killed after a truck driven on the wrong side of their car near Masuri in Ghaziabad.
According to estimates by NHAI, DME, the widest highway the country has seen at least 25 accidents since March this year.
In total, 12-15 guards will be placed at the points identified along the 80km toll road and ensure that the vehicle sticks to their path.
“Between Sarai Kale Khan and up Gate, we have identified four places where driving the wrong side is rampant.
Likewise, on the stretch between the gate and Dasna, four points are more famous for driving the wrong path.
In the Dasna part to Meerut, there are three Like that, “said Mudit Garg, NHAI project director.
The spots identified at the Khan-Up Gate Sarai Kale are turns near the Akshardham Temple, Mayur Vihar, Ghazipur Market and McD Toll Plaza.
“Four guards have been deployed in these places.
They will work in shifts and ensure that driving the wrong side checked,” Garg said.
Between gates and Dasna, the guards will be placed near CISF Cut, Town Model, Bamheta and Dasna Cut.
On the DASNA for stretching meerut, similar settings will be made in Dasna Junction, Bhojpur and Partapur.
“There will be five guards placed between gates and Dasna and four in the third stretch.
They will have a 24-hour area, but in the shift.
But it is not the responsibility of NHAI to manage traffic in DME.
This is for the Delhi Traffic Department, Noida, Ghaziabad And meerut to make sure the vehicle follows the rules.
Without the help of the police, it is impossible to drive the wrong side to be stopped completely, “he said.
DME is a toll road that is controlled access and does not allow motorbike riders, tricycles, tractors and bull bull trains.
But it is not known to commuter on stretching that all of these vehicles have a freeway on Speedway.
“There is a reason why this vehicle is not permitted in DME.
The speed limit on the toll road is 100kmph above and 70kmph in Delhi.
This means that the vehicle moves at a very high speed here.
But those who move at a relatively slow speed have made a series of accidents Prone, “Garg said.
Most DME is beyond the limit during the peak of farmer protests.
Tractors will move a lot around the toll road, throw traffic rules into the wind.
“Since farmers’ agitation began last year, tractors could often be seen on the highway,” Garg said.
But it’s not just a concerned vehicle.
Jaywalking has aggravated problems, especially in fields such as Noida Sector 62, Town and Dasna models.
Traffic police in Ghaziabad claimed police have been deployed in various places and violators fined regularly.
“In the past few days, we have spent more than 100 challans for traffic violations on DME.
We have also confiscated 17 automatic rickshaws.
Such a drive will continue.
On our side, we will ensure that traffic violations do not occur on the toll road , “said Ramanand Kushwaha, SP (traffic).