30-07-2025
Despite curbs, heavy vehicles ply during peak hours in Keonjhar dist, cause traffic jams
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Keonjhar: Despite restrictions on movement of trucks on different roads in Keonjhar district, heavy vehicles continue to ply in Champua sub-division, causing severe traffic jams and at times leading to accidents.
On June 19, the district collector had ordered restriction on movement of trucks at a meeting in Champua.
"Exercising the power conferred by Section 115 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, I have restricted the movement of heavy vehicles except those carrying essential commodities on the roads in Joda, Barbil and Champua areas," Keonjhar district collector Vishal Singh, who is also the chairman of district road transport authority, said.
The roads where violations have been taking place include Rugudi to Beliepada, Bileipada to Tarini Chowk, Joda municipality, Barbil municipality and Champua NAC areas. Heavy vehicles are restricted from 8 am to 11 am and 3 pm to 8 pm on Rugudi to Beliepada and Bileipada to Tarini Chowk stretch, as well as Champua NAC area, while the restriction in Joda and Barbil municipality areas is from 6 am to 2 pm and 3 pm to 8 pm.
According to the administration, tippers and trucks do not follow a proper line, causing congestion and create a lot of problems for the people, particularly school-going children and patients.
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"Traffic jams are common. Many times school buses and ambulances get stuck in the truck jam," said social activist Rasananda Behera.
"Despite the restriction, many trucks, tippers and trailers are flouting rules and plying during the restriction period. The administration, truck association, and mining lessees are equally responsible for this man-made traffic problem. They must take a decision to check the problem," said Sushil Cainth, a human rights activist from Barbil.
