Traffic signals start again as Bhopal switches gears

BHOPAL: The ‘relaxed’ lockdown 4.0 has led to an increase in traffic movement in the state capital. To make commute easier and reduce risk of accidents, traffic signals have started working again during peak working hours in Bhopal. Many offices have begun operation in lockdown 4.0.
Over the last few days, around half a dozen minor accidents have been reported near some major crossings.Three accidents took place at Vyapam Square in MP Nagar.
Traffic police said, in most cases it was found that people drove fast on empty roads and to take short cuts entered the wrong lane. After complaints of unregulated traffic movement from different parts of the city, traffic signals were made operational again.
ASP (Traffic) Pradeep Singh Chouhan said, “Since the traffic volume has increased owing to relaxations in lockdown, traffic signals have been started. Many offices have started operations due to which the traffic has increased during the peak hours. A few accidents have also taken place in the past few days in which the police stations concerned like MP Nagar found that the main reason behind the accidents was rash driving.”
The rise in traffic was witnessed from Monday, the first day of ‘Lockdown 4.0’.
ASP Chouhan said that the traffic signals are being fully operated during peak office hours from 9 am to 12 am and 4 pm to 7.30 pm. In the remaining time, blinkers are switched on at the signals to guide vehicle drivers.