No entry for trucks during day time
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
27 Oct, 2006 2329hrs IST
HUBLI: In a welcome move, the Hubli-Dharwad police commissionerate on Friday issued orders prohibiting the entry of trucks transporting manganese and iron ore into the twin-cities during daytime. The order will come into force from the date of its notification.
Police commissioner Narayan Nadamani has issued the orders banning the movement of trucks carrying iron and manganese ore from 7 am to 11 pm in Hubli-Dharwad. The restriction aims to facilitate free vehicular movement during rush hour, he said. The police, Nadamani added, will also set up check posts at all entry points to monitor the movement of these heavy trucks.
He said the order has been issued after there were complaints of an increase in number of road accidents. "Ever since the price of iron ore rose in the international market, the movement of these trucks also increased. This has increased the number of accidents besides traffic congestion".
According to sources, around 3,000 vehicles pass through the twin-cities everyday. Similarly, the number of accidents has also increased. The residents here had been urging the authorities to ban the movement of these trucks. The District Transport committee and authority too had decided to regulate the movement of ore-carrying lorries in the twin-cities.
All these factors and pressure from the public and several organisations, prompted us to impose a ban on the movement of ore-carrying lorries, Nadamani added.
The trucks, which pass through the twin cities, is already burdened with heavy traffic and the movement of mine lorries is hindering vehicular movement.
However, the police have not placed any ban on other trucks. Trucks coming from Gadag and Navalgund will be allowed to take the railway under bridge, Lamington Road, KC Circle, Kamaripet Police Station, Bankapur Chowk, Bidnhal to reach Gabbur bypass.
Trucks coming from Navalgund should pass through Keshwapur, Sarvodya Circle, Club Road, Brindavan Circle, K C Circle, Kamaripet police station, Bankapur chowk Bidnhal and Gabbur bypass. However, the movement of trucks has been completely restricted towards Chatni mutt, Jigaloor Kalyan Mantap, Irkal petrol pump towards, New English school and old Hubli Durgad Bail area.
On their return journey, the empty trucks will bbe allowed to come from Karwar Road and pass through old Hubli, M T Mill, Vani Vilas Hosur Circle, KTC Cross and North Traffic Police Station, Neeligen Road,KC Circle,Gadag Road and Desai Circle. However, representatives of mining and transport associations are unhappy with the decision.
Banning the movement of lorries will not only affect mining but also the economy, they added. Instead of preventing lorries during day, their movement could be prohibited in the morning and evening, they said.
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
27 Oct, 2006 2329hrs IST
HUBLI: In a welcome move, the Hubli-Dharwad police commissionerate on Friday issued orders prohibiting the entry of trucks transporting manganese and iron ore into the twin-cities during daytime. The order will come into force from the date of its notification.
Police commissioner Narayan Nadamani has issued the orders banning the movement of trucks carrying iron and manganese ore from 7 am to 11 pm in Hubli-Dharwad. The restriction aims to facilitate free vehicular movement during rush hour, he said. The police, Nadamani added, will also set up check posts at all entry points to monitor the movement of these heavy trucks.
He said the order has been issued after there were complaints of an increase in number of road accidents. "Ever since the price of iron ore rose in the international market, the movement of these trucks also increased. This has increased the number of accidents besides traffic congestion".
According to sources, around 3,000 vehicles pass through the twin-cities everyday. Similarly, the number of accidents has also increased. The residents here had been urging the authorities to ban the movement of these trucks. The District Transport committee and authority too had decided to regulate the movement of ore-carrying lorries in the twin-cities.
All these factors and pressure from the public and several organisations, prompted us to impose a ban on the movement of ore-carrying lorries, Nadamani added.
The trucks, which pass through the twin cities, is already burdened with heavy traffic and the movement of mine lorries is hindering vehicular movement.
However, the police have not placed any ban on other trucks. Trucks coming from Gadag and Navalgund will be allowed to take the railway under bridge, Lamington Road, KC Circle, Kamaripet Police Station, Bankapur Chowk, Bidnhal to reach Gabbur bypass.
Trucks coming from Navalgund should pass through Keshwapur, Sarvodya Circle, Club Road, Brindavan Circle, K C Circle, Kamaripet police station, Bankapur chowk Bidnhal and Gabbur bypass. However, the movement of trucks has been completely restricted towards Chatni mutt, Jigaloor Kalyan Mantap, Irkal petrol pump towards, New English school and old Hubli Durgad Bail area.
On their return journey, the empty trucks will bbe allowed to come from Karwar Road and pass through old Hubli, M T Mill, Vani Vilas Hosur Circle, KTC Cross and North Traffic Police Station, Neeligen Road,KC Circle,Gadag Road and Desai Circle. However, representatives of mining and transport associations are unhappy with the decision.
Banning the movement of lorries will not only affect mining but also the economy, they added. Instead of preventing lorries during day, their movement could be prohibited in the morning and evening, they said.
