Coimbatore City Police plan to renovate select traffic signals
The city police have prepared a list of 18 signals, which they plan to renovate with the support of Uyir, a Coimbatore-based non-governmental organisation involved in road safety awareness and activities.
Out of the 18 signals, six namely Kamarajapuram junction on Mettupalayam Road, Milk Company junction on Thadagam Road, Goods Shed Road – Big Bazaar Street junction, Vincent Road – Big Bazaar Street junction and NH Road - Big Bazaar Street junction and Judka stand junction at Ukkadam fall under the limits of traffic police station, Coimbatore west.
Gandhipuram junction, Lakshmi Mills junction, Classic Towers junction, Mani School junction, Government Polytechnic College for Women junction, JM Bakery junction, Sathyamangalam Road - Thudiyalur Road junction, Saravanampatti junction, Surya junction, Athipalayam junction, Tamil Nadu bus stop and Water Tank junction are the other places, which fall under Coimbatore east traffic police station, where signals would be renovated.
A senior police officer said the police will seek the support of Uyir for the renovation as many of them are in a weak condition. The iron poles at some places are rusted and lights of some of the signals have poor visibility.
The city had 67 traffic signals out of which 36 were closed after the introduction of 'U' turns and roundabouts at various junctions. At present, 33 signals are active in the city.
S. Chandrasekar, one of the trustees of Uyir, said the NGO is taking care of the maintenance of the active signals in the city. It had asked the police for a list of signals, based on priority, for renovation. 'Uyir will support the police for the renovation of signals that require immediate attention', he added.
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