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Time of India
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Delhi Traffic Police propose redesign of U-turn near Brar Square on Ring Road
New Delhi: Near Brar Square in Delhi Cantt lies an accident-prone spot — a U-turn on Ring Road where car drivers and two-wheeler riders barely stop after a crash. They take a quick look at the damage, shrug, and move on. In the first four months of this year alone, 13 PCR calls have been received related to minor accidents at this spot. However, sources indicate that the numbers could be much higher as several accidents, if not severe, often go unreported. The crashes, albeit minor, have also left the U-turn in a dilapidated condition. Believing that fatality count cannot be the sole criteria for improving the state of affairs, Delhi Traffic Police (DTP) has written to Public Works Department (PWD) and recommended changes to the design of the U-turn. The move came after a representation by an NGO, Guru Hanuman, highlighting road safety concerns. In an official letter, the deputy commissioner of police (traffic), New Delhi range, Rajeev Kumar, said the existing design of the U-turn was not suitable from the point of view of motorist and commuter safety. The letter referred to the NGO's complaint pointing out the risk of accidents on both carriageways of Ring Road due to the U-turn's structure. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo After receiving the complaint, the DCP inspected the site and acknowledged that the current layout is a safety hazard. "Even a few calls of minor collisions are a big deal. There could be more instances too. Due to this, the nose of the U-turn is deteriorating. Many times, there is no severity, so a PCR call isn't even made. But vehicles might be getting harmed, and sometimes, it can be fatal too. So, why just quietly observe this when something can be done about this?" said Kumar. The DTP letter lists three suggestions proposed by the NGO and supported by the traffic police. The first recommendation is to remove the nose of the U-turn from both carriageways to ease vehicular movement and reduce the chances of collision. The second suggestion is to install barriers or curved stones with greenery about 200 metres ahead of the U-turn. These would cover one lane at the edge of the U-turn to guide traffic in the direction of movement, helping to prevent sudden lane changes and improve visibility. The third recommendation is to install adequate safety measures, such as blinkers, reflectors, solar studs, signage, road markings and other traffic calming tools at the U-turn. The letter concludes that the redesign appears feasible from a traffic management point of view, and formally requests PWD to consider implementing the changes. The development comes amid growing attention to road design and traffic flow issues in Delhi, particularly on high-density roads like Ring Road. The proposed measures aim to reduce conflict points at the U-turn and streamline traffic movement in both directions.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Remove encroachments or face action, traders at DLF 1 shopping mall told
Gurgaon: The district town planner (enforcement) has issued a notice to all shop owners and the Shopping Mall Condominium Association at Arjun Marg, DLF 1, citing illegal encroachments in common areas of the shopping mall. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A recent survey found that corridors and passages were blocked with furniture, goods, and kiosks, violating Section 3B of the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975. In the notice, DTP termed these encroachments a safety hazard and directed their removal. Shopkeepers have been summoned on May 14 to submit replies or face legal action under Section 10 of the Act. The notice said kiosks set up in front of shops on both the basement and ground floors obstruct movement in public corridors. These temporary stalls reportedly narrow walkways and raise serious concerns about public safety in case of emergencies. While some residents have welcomed the crackdown, others say the kiosks add to the shopping experience. "This market has become unsafe to walk through, especially on weekends. The walkways are congested and in case of an emergency, there's no space to evacuate people quickly," said Anjali Mehra, a resident of DLF Phase-1. "It's high time the authorities enforced the rules," she said. However, shopkeepers see things differently. "We put out displays for more footfall. These small kiosks don't block anything—people like street-style food," said Ravi K, who runs a garment shop. "We're ready to cooperate, but the authorities should also consider a structured way to allow some flexibility," he added. The notice has sparked a debate on the balance between commercial interests and urban planning norms. While enforcement has begun, all eyes are now on May 14, when the shop owners are expected to present their case to avoid penalties and possible demolition of unauthorised structures.
Hans India
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
DTCP demolishes ten illegal colonies in Gurugram's Sohna block
Gurugram: A team of the District Town and Country Planning (DTCP) department conducted a demolition drive in Gurugram's Sohna block, where ten illegal colonies were being developed over an area of around 15 acres, the officials said on Thursday. The district town planner (enforcement), along with its team, carried out a demolition drive in the area. DTCP officials claimed that these colonies were being developed illegally in Alipur, Ghamroj, Bhondsi, and Sehjawas villages without prior permission from the concerned department. During the drive, three illegal colonies were demolished in Alipur village. It was coming up over eight acres of land. During this, 7 boundary walls, an under-construction house, and a road network were demolished. "The enforcement team also demolished plinths, the road network, boundary walls, and one upcoming structure in Ghamroj village spread over approximately five acres, and 20 boundary walls were also demolished," the officials said. The team also demolished two houses and 20 boundary walls in the colony being developed in Sehjawas village. The team also demolished one colony being developed in the Bhondsi area. The team demolished 7 under-construction houses, 50 boundary walls, and a road network. Several policemen were present at the spot to deal with any untoward incident during the drive. "The DTP department has given clear instructions to the Tehsildar concerned that registries should not be done in these colonies; if this is done, then action will be taken against the Tehsildar concerned," DTCP (enforcement) Manish Yadav told IANS. 'We also appealed to the people not to invest in these illegal colonies. These illegal colonies come under section 7A of the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act. It is mandatory to take NOC from the Town and Country Planning Department before starting any activity," he said.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Time of India
Bangladesh nationals, local associates held in Hyderabad for illegal stay, fake documents
Hyderabad: Two Bangladesh nationals, Mohammed Hasibul and Rohan Saha, staying illegally in Hyderabad and their four associates, who assisted them in their unlawful stay, were apprehended by the Task Force police on Wednesday. The Task Force officials stated that the two foreign nationals are natives of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Four other accused individuals—pan shop owner Mohd Muqeed, DTP operator Temura Sai Kiran, Gaddameedi Rajnikant, and outsourcing computer operator in Narsingi municipality Duddu Sudheer Kumar—were also arrested for helping the Bangladesh nationals in obtaining various Indian ID proofs through fraudulent means. The Bangladesh nationals entered India through a donkey route, reached Hyderabad, and began residing in Saleem Nagar Colony in Malakpet. "Mohammed Hasibul is a native of Dhaka, Bangladesh, and possesses a Bangladesh passport. Four years ago, with the support of traffickers, he crossed from Benapole district in Bangladesh and entered Bongaon district of West Bengal through a donkey route, paying 25,000 to traffickers. This is an important crossing point between Bangladesh and India. He stayed in South Howrah, Kolkata, and started working as a karate trainer, earning about 20,000," deputy commissioner of police (Task Force) YVS Sudheendra said. Meanwhile, he married a woman from Malakpet by concealing his identity. "In Dec 2023, through Facebook chatting, he befriended Jaya Chowdary, a resident of Malakpet, and fraudulently married her by hiding his genuine identity, then moved to Malakpet. He was making a living by selling garments and working as a food delivery agent," police said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo While staying in Malakpet for eight months, Hasibul came into contact with Muqeed, Sai Kiran, and Rajnikant, and obtained a fake birth certificate from Narsingi Municipality, claiming he was born in Rangareddy district. Sudheer played a key role in obtaining the fake birth certificate. Later, Hasibul also obtained a voter ID card and then applied for an Aadhar card by declaring his name as Jovan Chowdary. Hasibul came into contact with Rohan Saha, a Bangladesh national staying in Kolkata with his pregnant wife. Hasibul brought Rohan and his wife to Malakpet and illegally provided them with shelter. Police seized the illegally obtained ID proofs and arrested six persons.
