TRPC meeting
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, April 25 2018:
Chief Minister N Biren Singh today chaired the first meeting of the Traffic Regulation and Parking Committee (Imphal East and West District) after a gap of two years.
The meeting was held at the Cabinet Hall of the Chief Minister's Secretariat.
The meeting elaborately discussed the inconveniences and sufferings caused by traffic congestion in and around the Khwai Bazar and Imphal city.
Officials of various Departments gave their opinions, suggestions and measures to reduce the traffic congestion in Imphal area.
It also discussed the allotment of parking lots in Imphal area.
During the meeting, the Chief Minister asked the officials concerned for strict enforcement of the existing by-laws, norms and regulations of the Government.
He suggested the introduction of e-rickshaw or battery based vehicles instead of dieselautos for the transportation of public in and around the Khwai Bazar.
Such vehicle would not only reduce traffic congestion but also noise pollution caused by the diesel autos and other public transport system plying in the bazar areas, he added.
He instructed the Committee members to explore the introduction of dedicated lanes for emergency vehicles on the roads of Imphal city.
Commissioner of Transport M Lakshmikumar Singh gave a detailed power point presentation on the issues and problems of traffic regulation and parking spaces in Imphal area.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister released a short film on traffic awareness and road safety.
Mention may be made that the Traffic Regulation and Parking Committee (TRPC) is a policy making as well as a recommending body comprising of officers drawn from various line departments for planning, implementation, enforcement of traffic regulation and parking system.
Mayor of Imphal Municipal Corporation L Lokeshwar; ADGP Prisons P Doungel; DC Imphal West Ningthoujam Geoffrey; DC Imphal East Th Chitra Devi; SP Traffic Khoisnam Sarma Devi; Director of Transport Arthur Worchuiyo; Director MAHUD Gitkumar Nepram; Chief Engineer PWD Kh Temba and other officials attended the meeting.