In an effort to improve the city's traffic aesthetics, the roads and traffic department of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has chalked out an elaborate plan to paint parts of major roads across the city in the next couple of months.
After the plan is cleared by additional municipal commissioner SVR Srinivas, tenders will be floated for the work. Then, the plan will be presented to the civic standing committee for approval.
What's the plan?
As per the plan, prominent arterial roads in the island city and eastern and western suburbs will be taken up for work on priority. "We have proposed use of thermoplastic paint for marking zebra crossings and lanes. The paint is expensive and will be used only for road surfaces, so that it doesn't come off easily," a senior civic official from the department informed.
"The kerbs lining the footpaths and medians on such roads will also be painted."
Why is it being done?
Srinivas confirmed the move and said, "It will help in bringing better traffic discipline and make the roads look cleaner. It will help pedestrians and vehicles and also the traffic police in handling the traffic better."
How many and which roads will be covered?
The civic body has proposed to carry out the work on 66 island city roads, nine in eastern suburbs and 18 in western suburbs.
Madam Cama Road, MG Marg, Veer Nariman Road, Link Road, and Juhu Tara Road are some of those which will be taken up for work.
At what cost?
The estimated cost is Rs5.43 crore for the city roads, Rs2.67 crore for those in eastern suburbs and Rs5.52 crore for those in western suburbs, taking the total cost to Rs13.62 crore.
Explaining the wide difference in the cost, the official said certain roads in the western suburbs are longer and, hence, the estimated cost for such roads will be more. "We hope to complete the process by December," the official said.
Why does traffic police say?
Joint commissioner of police (traffic) BK Upadhyay welcomed the move and said it will be a great help for the traffic police if the plan is implemented. "Once the roads and lanes are properly marked, it will be easier for people to maintain traffic discipline and for us to identify offenders," he added.
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