HT Correspondent
TEZPUR, May 22: A meeting to discuss the issues of traffic congestion, designated parking places in Tezpur town, and other related issues was held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of district commissioner Deba Kumar Mishra at the Conference Hall of the District Commissioner’s Office, Sonitpur, Tezpur.
Welcoming all stakeholders present in the meeting, the district commissioner mentioned the need of the hour to discuss and come up with practical plans to resolve the issues of traffic congestion, curbing roadside encroachments, designating proper parking places for vehicles, e-rickshaw designated routes, no parking and no entry zones, among others. At the very outset of the meeting, the issue of traffic congestion during school opening and closing hours was discussed with the representatives from concerned invited school administrations, and a difference of 15 minutes coordinated among them was suggested during both opening and closing times. The district commissioner directed the concerned authorities to look into the proper structuring of the paid parking system, maintenance of all traffic points and traffic signals, and informed that the administration is actively working toward identifying new parking spaces for the use of both two-wheelers and four-wheelers.
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Speaking in the meeting, superintendent of police Barun Purkayastha urged all stakeholders to cooperate with the police administration in strictly enforcing the no parking and no entry zones. A presentation on proposed no entry points and parking spaces was shown by the traffic in-charge of Tezpur Police Station. Notably, the representatives from the Tezpur Chamber of Commerce and the E-Rickshaw Association voiced their full support and cooperation to the district administration in this initiative to solve the traffic woes of Tezpur. The meeting was attended by top officials of the district administration and police administration along with all concerned and invited stakeholders.
