Despite earlier setback, stage set for second phase of Traffic Signal Light
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 19, 2012:
The Traffic Signal Light (TSL) System, which could not take off the ground and failed miserably, is likely to be revived in the state spending huge amount of money once again.
Even though the first phase of TSL system was declared a complete failure, yet the government is planning to start the second phase, which again is most likely to incur a huge amount of money uselessly.
According to a highly reliable source, considering the problem of traffic congestion, the TSL system was introduced in the state in six important traffic points of Imphal city namely Keishampat Junction Traffic Point, Nityaipat Chuthek Traffic point, traffic point near CM Bungalow, traffic point at the Western Gate of Kangla, traffic point at Khuyathong near LIC office and the traffic point located at North AOC as first phase on trial basis.
The TSL system was operated with the help of solar generated energy.
However, the system proved to be a complete failure due to various technical defects.
As such, with exception of one or two traffic signal lights all the other systems did not work properly.
Accordingly, TSL system was declared a technical failure by a joint meeting attended by the Principal Secretary, Power and officials of Transport Department and Imphal West Traffic.
Report reaching Hueiyen Lanpao said that in spite of the earlier experience, the state government is planning to re-start the second phase of the project.
There is apprehension that Traffic Signal Light System which is going to be installed newly at different road junctions would also prove to be a failure, thereby incurring huge loss as in first phase.
Speaking to Huyeiyen Lanpao, an official of the Transport department, on the condition of anonymity, said that one of the reasons for the technical failure of the Traffic Signal Light System in Imphal city was mainly due to failure of the experts in this field to study traffic volume which differs from one traffic point to another.