Growth limitations at BRTS flyover on Batala street quickly
Amritsar, January 12
With rising cases of accidents within the Bus Fast Transit System (BRTS) lane because of unabated plying of normal automobiles, the police administration together with civic authorities have deliberate to put in growth limitations within the BRTS lane.
These limitations can be opened with sensors put in within the BRTS buses. As a pilot venture, 4 growth limitations are being put in at Batala Street BRTS fly over from Celebration Mall to Verka bypass chowk and vice versa. If succeeded, it will be put in on different routes additionally.
Rajesh Sharma, an official of the Municipal Company, mentioned {that a} Ghaziabad agency had been employed to put in growth limitations at a price of over Rs 14 lakh. He mentioned that it will assist as deterrence for folks plying their automobiles on the BRTS lanes, which is solely made for BRTS operations. He mentioned that if anyone damages the identical, stringent motion can be taken.
“Obstacles work with sensors put in within the BRTS buses. The buses will attain the BRTS bus cease will probably be lifted and as quickly because the bus cross by, it’s going to come down,” he defined.
With visitors situation within the holy metropolis turning right into a nightmare for commuters, the persons are tempted to ply within the BRTS lanes, thereby making these lanes accident susceptible areas particularly within the nights. The 4 wheelers zoom previous in these lanes whereas the damaged iron grills are utilized by pedestrians to cross the street. This makes the lanes susceptible to mishaps.
Two days in the past, a youth was killed within the BRTS lane when a speedy SUV hit him close to Chheharta.