Traffic Circus: Manipur Style :: Bar at Khoyathong traffic island
Highly congests Thangmeiband road near ABC godown
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 23 2016:
On account of preventing vehicles coming from Lamphel Sanakeithel-Khoyathong road from moving towards North AOC, Thangmeiband road is highly congested near the ABC godown.
Traffic Control Police (TCP) may have their own reasons for prohibiting vehicles from moving towards North AOC and PWD complex which come from Lamphel Sanakeithel-Khoyathong road.
People coming from Nagamapal road and Lamphel Sanakeithel-Khoyathong road are prohibited from crossing towards North AOC and the PWD complex through Khoyathong traffic island but they travel a little distance towards the North and turn right near the ABC godown where there is a gap along the road median.
While those vehicles heading towards Thangmeiband go straight, those which are heading towards North AOC and Kangla Park road change their directions at the median gap.
It is the change of direction by vehicles at the median gap which is creating serious traffic problems in the area.
Considering the ever worsening traffic problems along Thangmeiband road near the ABC godown, TCP need to rethink about the prohibition imposed at Khoyathong traffic island on vehicles which come from Nagamapal road and Lamphel Sanakeithel-Khoyathong road heading towards North AOC and PWD complex.
One Ibomcha of Nambol told The Sangai Express said that large number of vehicles parked along Khoyathong Sani Mandir road have been creating lots of inconveniences to commuters and the general public.
The situation is even worse when there is rainfall.
Authorities responsible for traffic management go on publicity rounds at around 7.30/8 am against unauthorised parking of vehicles but they would not say anything when DI Tatas and other vehicles are parked along the road for loading goods.
The vehicles are allowed to park and load goods along the road if they pay Rs 50, Rs 100 or Rs 200.As such, the intention and purpose of the publicity rounds remain highly questionable, Ibomcha said.
One Uttam of Tera said that the residents of Khwairamband and surrounding areas must be asked to create parking spaces for their vehicles within their residential compounds.
They should be prohibited from using public roads of Khwairamband Keithel as their parking lots.
The authorities concerned must also check whether a substantial portion of MG Avenue has been occupied by vans transporting students of Nirmalabas School or other vehicles belonging to people living at the avenue, Uttam added.