Traffic in Hyderabad city requires no introduction. Its worst, as no-one would like to follow traffic rules.The below picture shows the Traffic related problem for pedestrians crossing the road at Kothapet T- junction, Hyderabad. Of course , I'm one of them and that's how I was feeling the pinch of the problem, when everyday I have to cross the road at this junction.The picture shows the how the traffic coming from Point A and B merges at Point C and if you have observed closely only one traffic signal is controlling the traffic coming from point A, which I think is route cause of the problem I'm going to explain below.
The actual problem arises when the only traffic signal turns RED. When RED signal is ON, it is expected that the entire Traffic coming from Point A should halt so as to make way for traffic coming from Point B to go to Point C. Alas, thats not exactly it is happening as there is only one traffic signal and people intending to go towards Point B are only stopping , while those who wants to go Point C are continuing as usual as there is no clear cut instructions that the entire traffic at point A has to halt and there is no free left available as well. This is causing a lot of problems who are crossing the road as there is no halt of traffic and the worst is , I was almost run over by passing traffic a couple of times.Thanks to God who was on my side every time.
After struggling for 2 months , I have decided on Friday i.e., on Nov 07th,2015 to do something about it. I decided to write to Deputy Commissioner of Police , Cyberabad Traffic Police regarding this problem along with some pictures, clearly indicating the problem along with possible solution.I hoped that by bringing the problem to attention of higher authorities would solve the problem quickly. Due to some obligation , I couldn't workout the details for this traffic grievance on Saturday i.e., on Nov 8th, 2015 and I had to function to attend on sunday as well i.e., on Nov 9th ,2015 , so I had to postponed this work for next week.
To reach the venue of the function on sunday i.e., on Nov 9th,2015 , I have go through Kothapet T- Junction and while I was passing by, I was surprised and dumbstruck to see ONE MORE TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLED ON LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD ( REFER PIC BELOW ) AND WHICH ALREADY STARTED WORKING. I was so happy to see , a newly installed traffic signal. For a moment , I felt someone had read my mind and got the traffic signal installed !!!. Anyways , now the problem for pedestrians should be resolved by this new traffic signal.
I would like to thank
Cyberabad Traffic Police for installing the New traffic signal as they would have felt the problem or else someone might have already complained regarding the above said issue.
I felt so happy and that's the reason , I'm sharing this with you all.
Anyways , its good to see good things happening around you :)
Cheers
Vamsi
