R&B Minister Komatireddy: All Measures Taken to Prevent Traffic Snarls on Hyd-Vij Highway
The minister said the government was taking responsibility for traffic management and safety measures up to the Telangana border.
Hyderabad: Roads and buildings minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy on Saturday said that the state government had put in place an extensive traffic management plan to ensure smooth and safe movement of vehicles on Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway even as lakhs of people began travelling to their native places in Andhra Pradesh from Hyderabad for Sankranti.
Speaking to media here, Venkat Reddy said an estimated 12 lakh vehicles are expected to head out of Hyderabad during the festive season, a sharp rise from nine lakh vehicles last year.
Authorities have been instructed to open toll gates immediately whenever traffic builds up, particularly at Pantangi toll plaza, which frequently witnesses heavy jams.
The minister said a detailed project report (DPR) has been prepared for a proposed greenfield highway, and tenders are being invited for the highway connecting Future City to Bandar in AP, aimed at easing long-term traffic pressure.
Coordination with the Director General of Police has ensured adequate security and traffic regulation along key routes. As part of emergency preparedness, ambulances will be stationed every 20 kilometres, while cranes have been deployed to swiftly clear stalled vehicles, he added.
The minister said the government was taking responsibility for traffic management and safety measures up to the Telangana border.
