THANE METRO WORK: TRAFFIC DIVERTED

THANE: Thane traffic police have started diverting vehicles plying from Teen Haath Naka because of the Metro work.

“The diversions have been implemented since November 6 and will continue till the completion of Metro work. Teen Haath Naka flyover on Thane (West) is a major junction and it is important to curb congestion here,” said a traffic officer.

Vehicles have been diverted on two major routes — Nitin company and SJ Barve road which connects Teen Haath Naka.

“The road from Nitin Company junction towards RTO service road till Teen Haath Naka has been closed for all vehicles. Traffic will be diverted from LIC circle towards Hajuri Darga road. The route from SJ Barve road no.9 towards Teen Haath naka is shut for vehicles,” said traffic official from Thane.

Thane traffic police will demarcate parking space for school buses to curb illegal parking, which leads to traffic jams during peak hours.

“Haphazard parking of vehicles lead to heavy congestion causing obstacles for school buses, causing delay in reaching schools. Therefore, we have decided to hold a meeting with schools facing traffic problems,” said a senior police official from Thane traffic department.

“The meeting will be conducted after schools reopen next week. A proper plan for parking of school buses will be chalked out with coordination from school administration to curb the traffic congestion,” said a traffic officer.

“If any vehicle is parked near theschoolpremises, strictaction would be taken. The traffic team will be keep an eye on illegal parking of vehicles ,” added the officer.

ULHASNAGAR: In order to ease congestion on the stretch from Shivaji Chowk to Shanti Nagar Chowk in Ulhasnagar 3, the traffic police have started serving notices to shops, asking them to remove encroachments.

The notice has been served under Section 149 under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The traffic police have served notices to garage shops and old vehicle selling shops which have vehicles parked on the roadside. This has been causing congestion.

The stretch is known as commercial hub with lots of shops, garages and showrooms.

“Usually, vehicles meant for repairing and selling is parked on the roadside. We won’t allow parking of such vehicles on the road. The owners of the shops should park the vehicles at elsewhere,” said a traffic officer.

“We will take legal action against garages and shops. The vehicles have been causing major traffic jam and it also leads to accidents,” added the officer.

“It becomes difficult to cross the stretch as vehicles occupy most part of the road. Some vehicles are parked here for months or even years. Garage workers repair vehicles on the road itself,” said Rohit Punjwani, 33, a resident of Shivaji chowk, Ulhasnagar.

THANE: ThedrivestartedbyThane MunicipalCorporation(TMC)to remove illegal banners continued on the second day in areas suchasPanchpakhadi,Naupada andcertainareasnearGhodbunder Road.

“We have managed to cover a lotofareasonThursday.But,we mayhavetoextendit.Wearecovering areas ward-wise,” said AshokBurpulle,DeputyMunicipal Commissioner, TMC.

Onthesecondday,321footpath encroachments,12 hawkers, 167 hand carts, 29 stalls, 12 posters and23bannersweredemolished across Thane city.

Residents are happy with the wider footpaths now available.

“Thestrictactionhasnotgone down well with hawkers who have encroached into footpaths. But, we got a wider space to walk,” said RavinaNair, 29, resident of Majiwada.

IF ANY VEHICLE IS PARKED NEAR THE SCHOOL PREMISES, STRICT ACTION WOULD BE TAKEN BY THE POLICE