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New traffic lights to regulate Jammu traffic 8/23/2016 11:28:56 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 23: Notwithstanding the fact that several of the traffic lights installed in Jammu by the previous government have been rendered defunct for months and most of those which are functional are brazenly ignored and disregarded by the drivers, the administration is mulling installation of more traffic lights at several other junctions in the city. Sources disclosed that in order to streamline the ever growing vehicular traffic in the city, the urban agencies have identified several squares to install new traffic lights, but it is a pity that despite the installation of traffic lights in the city for over five years now, the drivers and even the pedestrians have not been sensitized to commute in accordance with these lights. While the pedestrians have been totally clueless, the drivers have been jumping these red lights with impunity, risking innocent lives on roads and yet evading any action against them. Controversy had erupted when the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development tendered and purchased the existing lights during the previous regime as questions were raised on the quality of lights. The apprehensions proved right as after just a few months, these lights started developing snags. "The vehicle accentuation system of these lights remained a non starter, which was an essential clause in the tender document" said a former senior officer of the department. Lack of civic and driving sense, lack of compassion for others on the road and poor legislations against traffic violations have together tuned Jammu city into a drivers' nightmare. At a time when the administration is likely to install more traffic lights, it is imperative that the legislations are made more stringent against the traffic violators; drivers are sensitized to respect traffic lights and it is ensured that the traffic lights are of better quality, and do not break down frequently, causing chaos on roads.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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