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Time of India
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Traffic restrictions in place for PM's roadshow from airport to BJP office tomorrow
1 2 Patna: The city traffic police have made an elaborate arrangement for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Patna on May 29, during which he is scheduled to launch projects worth Rs 50,000 crore and hold a roadshow. Blockades have been put up on different routes leading to Patna airport, while an advisory has been issued for the convenience of commuters. The roadshow will start from Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport, and conclude at the BJP office at Beerchand Patel Path, via Dumra Chowki on Nehru Path, IPS Mess More, Hartali More, Patna High Court and Income Tax Golambar. Traffic restrictions (except for emergency services, patients' and pass-holders' vehicles and those related to judicial work) on the main route and surrounding areas of the roadshow will be effective from 4pm to 8pm or until the end of the programme on May 29. Patna traffic superintendent of police Aprajit Lohan said on Tuesday that only those vehicles with a valid flight ticket will be allowed to enter the airport. "After showing the ticket, one can go to Patna airport via Patel Golambar. No vehicles will be allowed from Dumra town outpost towards the airport. If any passenger needs to go to the airport urgently during the roadshow, they can reach the District Transport Office (DTO) or Patel Golambar. From there, they will be helped to reach the airport by Patna traffic police after checking their valid tickets," he said, requesting passengers to reach the airport at least three hours in advance on May 29. The movement of all types of vehicles from the DTO towards the airport will be banned. Vehicles coming from the south of the DTO will be able to go towards their destination via Tamtam Padav and Phulwarisharif. All types of vehicles coming from the north of the DTO will reach their destination via Jagdeo Path. Similarly, the movement of all types of vehicles coming from Saguna Mor/Danapur towards east Hartali Mor will be banned at Raja Bazaar road overbridge (RoB). The vehicles will have to reach their destination via Jagdeo Path, DTO, Tamtam Padav and Phulwarisharif in the south. All types of vehicles coming from Saguna More/Danapur towards east on Bailey Road (Nehru Path) will be able to go towards their destination via Ashiana-Digha Road to Digha-Kurji-Rajapur Pul and Ashoka Rajpath. On Bailey Road, the movement of all types of vehicles will be prohibited on both the flanks from Dumra town outpost to east I-T Golambar. Vehicles going towards the west from Dak Bungalow crossing will be able to reach their destination via Buddha Marg, Police Line Tiraha, Rajapur Bridge, and Ashok Raj Path in the north. On the other hand, vehicles going towards the west from Dak Bungalow on Bailey Road (Nehru Path) can go south towards Kotwali, GPO RoB (up), R-Block ROB (up), Gardnibagh ROB (up) and Anisabad Golambar. On Beerchand Patel Path, the movement of all types of vehicles will be prohibited on both flanks from R-Block Golambar (below) and I-T roundabout. Vehicles going towards west from Kankarbagh-Patna Junction will have to take GPO RoB (up), R-Block RoB (up), Gardanibagh RoB (up) and Anisabad Golambar for their respective destinations. On May 30, traffic restrictions will be enforced from Raj Bhawan to Patna airport, between 9am and 10.05am. Air passengers should reach airport an hour in advance. They will have to go to the airport via Patel Golambar and Dumra town outpost. No vehicle will be allowed from Patel Golambar to the west of Peer Ali Marg towards the airport, and from Peer Ali Marg towards the east from Veterinary College.
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Mixed reactions as trial run for new traffic plan begins
1 2 3 4 5 6 Patna: A trial run of the new traffic plan was implemented on Sunday at Station Road for various public transports, including autos, e-rickshaws, cabs, and buses, following the inauguration of the pedestrian subway and multi-modal hub. This caused some inconvenience to drivers and passengers. Many passengers carrying luggage were unaware of where to go to find commercial vehicles. Some were waiting at the Station Road roundabout, while others were confused about where to get autos and e-rickshaws from the multi-modal hub after booking their vehicles. The trial run would continue for a week. There were many passengers who praised the new facilities and hoped that the govt would ensure maintenance of the subway and multi-modal hub. Patna Traffic SP Aprajit Lohan told TOI that there was significant improvement due to the augmented facilities. "The traffic jam at Station Road and the roundabout was less, as the traffic pressure was dispersed to different places. As a result, pressure increased between pillars 13 and 14 towards Goria Toli, Patna GPO, from where the vehicles are exiting from the multi-modal hub, and Budh Marg near the Iskcon temple," he said. "To ensure that there is no traffic congestion on other routes, extra cops will be deployed at traffic pressure points from Monday. An additional 15 officers and 40 constables will be deployed to manage the traffic pressure. Secondly, we noticed that there was confusion about whether private buses were allowed inside the multi-modal hub, but now it's clear that both govt and private buses will operate from inside, which will clear the pressure on Budh Marg," the SP said. Lohan further said that the main issue now was that passengers aren't aware of where to find autos. "People either wait on the ground floor or take the buses. We informed all union members to use megaphones and volunteers to announce that autos are waiting on the first floor. Many people wait for the vehicles outside Patna Junction. There was a communication gap, but announcements will now be made at railway platforms, and people will gradually become aware," he said. Animesh Kumar Parshar, managing director of Patna Smart City Limited (PSCL) inspected the facilities on Sunday and said that there is enough space for parking vehicles. "The ground floor is for buses, the first floor for autos, and the second floor for cabs," he said. The multi-modal hub has eight gates, and the first gate is connected to the first-floor ramp. As per the new traffic route, gate 1 and gate 4 of the multi-modal hub are reserved for autos and e-rickshaws. They exit from gate 4 towards R-Block. Gate number 2, which leads to New Market Road, and gate number 8 (Budh Marg) are reserved for bus entry only. Buses exit from gate number 5 after moving clockwise inside. Upon exit, all buses turn right towards R-Block. Only private vehicles are allowed towards the station. Raj Kumar Jha, general secretary of Bihar State Auto-Chalak Sangh, said the auto drivers reported arguments with passengers who wanted to reach the station. "They refused to get down at the multi-modal hub and Tata Park's parking facility. Secondly, the passengers are not coming to the first floor of the multi-modal hub," he said. Nimisha Singh, a commuter, complained there is a communication gap. However, Ankit Kumar applauded the new facility.
