BERHAMPUR TRAFFIC IN MESS (?).
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School Children asking; why Traffic in mess in Berhampur (?)
Reply:- Law always talks in file not in Work (!)
Manoj Kanta Dash,Odishabarta
BERHAMPUR,(06/06/2025): Commuting on Silk City roads is fraught with dangers. Stray cattle, potholes and dug up patches have taken a toll on the roads and commuters as is evident with the rise in mishaps over the last few years.
The roads and drains in the city were dug for lying of pipes for the / maintenance water supply. While the dug up portions were covered with debris, the drains were left open. Main road too were dug up for construction of drains. However, nothing was done.we inquired it confirmed the contractor delaying the work knowingly unless the previous bill and running bill of current work is paid by the BeMC.
Sources said despite regular meetings of the district Road Safety Committee and corrective measures taken by local police and civic body, the traffic condition in the city has only worsened. Except locations like Gate Bazar, PVN Rao petrol pump, Tata Benz, Kamapalli and Courtpeta where Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS) has been installed, traffic is in a mess in other areas in the city.
Traffic snarls have become a daily affair at one-way roads from City Hospital chowk to old bus stand and SNT Chowk to Dalua Street Chowk. Locals said stray cattle on busy roads of the city pose a grave threat to motorists.
Berhampur’s traffic management relies on collaboration between the Berhampur Police and the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC). The BeMC has implemented an Integrated Traffic Management System at five locations to detect speed offenses, while the police manage traffic flow at various points. Despite these efforts, traffic congestion remains a significant issue, particularly in areas like Tata Bench Square and Subbarao Square. The BeMC has taken steps to address traffic problems, including road widening and the installation of automated traffic signals, but the systems have not been fully functional (Law always talks in file not in Work).
Keeping in view the above the Superintendent of Police taken interest and invited a coordination meeting SP , BeMC Commissioner, Berhampur Sub-Collector, officers from PHD ,R&B DSP,Traffic enforcement wing of BeMC have participated discussed regarding improving Traffic situation issues such as identification of parking areas for facilitating 2 wheeler and 4 wheeler parking, and putting of parking boards in areas where parking cause traffic congestion, identifying and removing encroachments causing traffic congestion, , identifying schools and colleges where traffic congestion increases during opening and closing time, structural changes desirable on the roads, improving traffic signals which are in poor condition and renewing traffic barricades. In order to study the field situation, joint teams been formed under each police station area including Police, Municipality & Revenue authorities to inspect jointly and come up with suggestions and corrective steps.Further,it has been decided to continue this meeting as and when required and take necessary steps to improve the traffic situation step by step.
