Noida authorities to set up Highway Patrol in one week
20 Dec 2013 6:00 AM IST
The onset of winter fog has brought its share of regular vehicular pile-ups and accidents on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway and this time, it has become a matter of great concern on the Yamuna Expressway too. As a result the Noida police, in collaboration with Noida Authority, have decided to initiate the Highway Patrol by next week.
The Highway Patrol team was expected to be on the expressway from 1 January, 2014. However, looking at the need for it in the foggy winters, the police has sped up work on the matter. The Highway Patrol team will comprise of eight dedicated PCR vans, ambulance and cranes to remove the debris from the scene of the accident.
In the last two days, there were reports of two severe accidents when a person lost his life on the Yamuna Expressway, while six were gravely injured in a pile-up that included six vehicles on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway.
While the city police has made tall claims of dedicated arrangements for quick response teams on the expressways, for almost two hours, debris from the damaged vehicles remained on the road, which caused traffic congestions on Wednesday.
Motorists have complained that a major part of the expressway remains dark as streetlights are dysfunctional on the stretch. Fear has arisen that the six-lane expressway has become a crime prone area.
Vishal Kumar, a daily commuter said, ‘One can understand the irresponsible attitude of the authority and administration as they have not checked the streetlights when winters have set in. We all know that visibility during the morning and night is too low and is a major cause of accidents.
Despite this situation, no arrangements have been made so far. Also, I can hardly see many PCR vans.’
When Millennium Post contacted SP Traffic, Sunita, she said that the police is leaving no stone unturned to avert accidents, as well as provide immediate help to victims in case of accidents. When asked about the Highway Patrol team, she also informed that by next week, the much-awaited plan would be implemented. ‘There are few things that need to be done before we implement it. But we are going to launch it within a week.’
Sunita also suggested that commuters should ride within the prescribed limits. ‘While we are making all the arrangements, motorists should also be aware of the conditions and not cross the limit of 80 km/hour.’ She added that for the time being, a PCR van is monitoring the e-way and a crane is at work.
The Highway Patrol team was expected to be on the expressway from 1 January, 2014. However, looking at the need for it in the foggy winters, the police has sped up work on the matter. The Highway Patrol team will comprise of eight dedicated PCR vans, ambulance and cranes to remove the debris from the scene of the accident.
In the last two days, there were reports of two severe accidents when a person lost his life on the Yamuna Expressway, while six were gravely injured in a pile-up that included six vehicles on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway.
While the city police has made tall claims of dedicated arrangements for quick response teams on the expressways, for almost two hours, debris from the damaged vehicles remained on the road, which caused traffic congestions on Wednesday.
Motorists have complained that a major part of the expressway remains dark as streetlights are dysfunctional on the stretch. Fear has arisen that the six-lane expressway has become a crime prone area.
Vishal Kumar, a daily commuter said, ‘One can understand the irresponsible attitude of the authority and administration as they have not checked the streetlights when winters have set in. We all know that visibility during the morning and night is too low and is a major cause of accidents.
Despite this situation, no arrangements have been made so far. Also, I can hardly see many PCR vans.’
When Millennium Post contacted SP Traffic, Sunita, she said that the police is leaving no stone unturned to avert accidents, as well as provide immediate help to victims in case of accidents. When asked about the Highway Patrol team, she also informed that by next week, the much-awaited plan would be implemented. ‘There are few things that need to be done before we implement it. But we are going to launch it within a week.’
Sunita also suggested that commuters should ride within the prescribed limits. ‘While we are making all the arrangements, motorists should also be aware of the conditions and not cross the limit of 80 km/hour.’ She added that for the time being, a PCR van is monitoring the e-way and a crane is at work.
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