The issues were raised in a meeting with traffic authorities which also had elected representatives
Cuffe Parade residents have raised five issues that they want to be addressed. The issues were raised in a meeting with traffic authorities which also had elected representatives. According to the locals, the reopening of schools after Diwali coupled with the ongoing metro work and some other development work, will only worsen the traffic situation.
Among the issues that the residents want to be addressed are no-parking signboards near GD Somani School. The school management should also convey this no-parking policy to the parents. The school buses of GD Somani usually take a detour to come to the school. The residents demand that instead of entering the school from the junction near Taj President hotel, the buses take the Cuffe Parade police station route. Their other demands include — trucks parked in front of Maker Tower E be removed, vehicles on the curb along the World Trade Centre footpath be removed and the number of taxis parked be assessed.
"We have also asked them to ban parking of commercial vehicles," said Padmakar Nandekar, secretary general of the Cuffe Parade Residents Association. He added, "We had a meeting with the traffic authorities and they seemed to be agreeing with us particularly school busses that take u-turn and create a traffic jam."
The meeting which was also attended by local corporator Harshita Narvekar, was organised by Rahul Narvekar, member of legislative council. "The meeting was held last Monday. With the Metro work going on and schools reopening, the problems will start again. Sometimes it takes half an hour to come out of Cuffe Parade area particularly the stretch along GD Somani school. We have also asked them to post two constables during school hours because people often do not listen to the warden because they cannot fine," said Narvekar.
Narvekar added, "We are also thinking to have CCTV cameras for which societies can pitch in, near G D Somani school, so that offendors can be caught."
Ajay Lshirsagar, traffic inspector of division said he was on leave. Ashok Dudhe, deputy commissioner of police (traffic) did not respond to calls and messages from DNA.
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