<p>In a bid to reduce traffic congestion in the city through better traffic management, the State government has sanctioned M-Track, said City Police Commissioner R Hitendra. <br /><br />Speaking after releasing press stickers, at the Press Club here on Monday, he said that on the model of B-Track of Bangalore, M-track will be laid in Mangalore. <br /><br />The estimated cost of the project is Rs 25 crore. <br /><br />The project will be implemented in five years. In the first phase, Rs five crore will be utilised for the better traffic management. </p>.<p>The project will be executed by the Mangalore City Police in co-ordination with Mangalore City Corporation. </p>.<p>The project would address the issues of traffic congestion and safety among other things with the help of the latest traffic management technology.<br /><br />Accordingly, 12 more signals will be installed at the identified locations in the city. The already existing signals and Junctions will be developed, he added. <br /><br />Intelligence signal<br /><br />The Police Commissioner said that intelligence signal will be installed. <br /><br />Intelligence signals will be facilitated with modern technology of sensor, will work in accordance with the density of the traffic. </p>.<p>With new technology, waiting in the traffic even when the density of traffic is less will be avoided. <br /><br />A proposal has been sent to the State government to install CCTVs in signals and police control room vehicles. <br /><br />The process on the installation of CCTVs in signals and PCR vehicles will commence once the government gives its approval for the same. <br /><br />He said that there was a need to improve the footpaths and drainage system in the city. <br /><br />All the footpaths and storm water drains were removed when the work on concreting of the roads were taken up. <br /><br />All the departments should work in coordination to ease the traffic problem. Owing to narrow roads, the traffic congestion has increased. <br /><br />Hence, in the wake of increased traffic, selected roads will be made one-way on a temporary basis. <br /><br />Looking at the response from the public, the one-way traffic on a few roads will be made a permanent system. <br /><br />Following the four-laning of national highway from Nanthoor to Talapady, the density of vehicles are high on a few Circles in the city. </p>.<p>One-way traffic system and support of the public is essential to contain traffic congestion in the city, he added. <br /><br />ACP (Traffic) Uday Nayak, Dakshina Kannada district Working Journalists Association President P B Harish Rai among others were present. <br /><br /></p>
<p>In a bid to reduce traffic congestion in the city through better traffic management, the State government has sanctioned M-Track, said City Police Commissioner R Hitendra. <br /><br />Speaking after releasing press stickers, at the Press Club here on Monday, he said that on the model of B-Track of Bangalore, M-track will be laid in Mangalore. <br /><br />The estimated cost of the project is Rs 25 crore. <br /><br />The project will be implemented in five years. In the first phase, Rs five crore will be utilised for the better traffic management. </p>.<p>The project will be executed by the Mangalore City Police in co-ordination with Mangalore City Corporation. </p>.<p>The project would address the issues of traffic congestion and safety among other things with the help of the latest traffic management technology.<br /><br />Accordingly, 12 more signals will be installed at the identified locations in the city. The already existing signals and Junctions will be developed, he added. <br /><br />Intelligence signal<br /><br />The Police Commissioner said that intelligence signal will be installed. <br /><br />Intelligence signals will be facilitated with modern technology of sensor, will work in accordance with the density of the traffic. </p>.<p>With new technology, waiting in the traffic even when the density of traffic is less will be avoided. <br /><br />A proposal has been sent to the State government to install CCTVs in signals and police control room vehicles. <br /><br />The process on the installation of CCTVs in signals and PCR vehicles will commence once the government gives its approval for the same. <br /><br />He said that there was a need to improve the footpaths and drainage system in the city. <br /><br />All the footpaths and storm water drains were removed when the work on concreting of the roads were taken up. <br /><br />All the departments should work in coordination to ease the traffic problem. Owing to narrow roads, the traffic congestion has increased. <br /><br />Hence, in the wake of increased traffic, selected roads will be made one-way on a temporary basis. <br /><br />Looking at the response from the public, the one-way traffic on a few roads will be made a permanent system. <br /><br />Following the four-laning of national highway from Nanthoor to Talapady, the density of vehicles are high on a few Circles in the city. </p>.<p>One-way traffic system and support of the public is essential to contain traffic congestion in the city, he added. <br /><br />ACP (Traffic) Uday Nayak, Dakshina Kannada district Working Journalists Association President P B Harish Rai among others were present. <br /><br /></p>
