KOLKATA: Several factors — the morning drizzle, repairs on damaged roads, vehicles breaking down on flyovers, unusual school dismissals due to half-yearly exams, and a disruption of Metro services — caused city traffic to crawl throughout the first half of the day. The worst congestion was observed between Park Circus and Exide, according to the police.
Early on Friday, traffic around Park Circus CIT Road was notably slow. The early morning rain led to school-bound vehicles causing bottlenecks near school entrances. Additionally, the police could only keep one of the three lanes open along a significant section of Suhrawardy Avenue.
"I noticed a lack of police presence in the area, even though it's an educational hub. Motorists were not even directed to alternate routes," remarked Arnab Saha, who was en route to Wellington from Patuli. While the police acknowledged unexpected delays, they rejected claims of insufficient deployment. "The road space was reduced, but the number of vehicles using this route increased because of the exams," one officer explained.
Later in the day, two consecutive vehicle breakdowns on AJC Bose Flyover — one near Exide and the other by Beckbagan — exacerbated the traffic congestion in that vicinity. “Even when we suggested motorists take the Park Circus connector and then proceed to Park Street, many were reluctant. Similarly, few opted for the Canal road from Beliaghata as an alternative,” an officer shared.
The issues arising from the 30-minute Metro disruption were addressed by deploying extra officers along J L Nehru Road and C R Avenue.
Traffic authorities were compelled to adjust the automated signaling system on primary roads like DH Road and EM Bypass. This change came after damaged roads caused vehicles to decelerate between two major intersections. Consequently, the planning department of the traffic police headquarters is considering altering the signal timings by 5-10 seconds to accommodate these road conditions.
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