Bangalore City & Traffic
Bangalore today is obviously one of the most sought after cities in the country what with the rapid growth in the IT industry and the rise in the number of job opportunities in the city. With the rising population in the city there is also a corresponding increase in the number of vehicles in the city and a huge increase in the demand on land.
What adds to the traffic pressure in Bangalore in particular is that there is very little scope for expansion of roads and the need to use existing roads for smooth movement of vehicles is even more pronounced. It thus becomes mandatory for the administration to ensure better parking facilities. So far, the government and the BBMP have not taken this issue seriously and now the situation is such that it needs to be addressed seriously and effectively.
Bangalore city Traffic at a glance - Numbers speak!
Rapid population growth because of IT and other associated industries in Bangalore led to an increase in the vehicular population to about 1.5 million, with an annual growth rate of 7-10%.
With the increase in population and the expansion of the city, the problem of connectivity of the populace has arisen. Quite obviously personalized modes of transport have grown at a tremendous rate and two wheelers along with the cars almost comprise 90% of the total registered vehicular population in the city.
Two wheelers constitute more than 70% of the total volume, while cars comprise 15%, autos 4% and the remaining 8% includes other vehicles such as buses, vans and tempos.
Impact of growth on Traffic
• All or most of the roads are operating above their capacity and the volume: capacity ranges from 1:2, 1:3 and 1:5
SL No. Name of Road V/C Ratio
1 Nrupatunga Road 3.62
2 District Office Road 2.51
3 K.G. Road 2.51
4 Lalbagh Fort Road 2.67
5 Puttanna Chetty Road 2.45
6 Richmond Road 2.26
7 M.G. Road 2.26
8 Chord Road 2.51
9 Tumkur Road 2.62
10 Sankey Road 1.52
• Travel speed has dropped to 15 kmph during the peak hours
• Insufficient or no parking spaces for vehicles
• Public transport vehicles vying for road space with private modes
Year Bus fleet size (Nos)
1997 1921
2000 2149
2008 5071
2009 5792
2010 6113
Vehicle Population in Bangalore City (up to 31-12-2009)
Two Wheelers L.M.V A/R H.T.V H.G.V Others Total
2607536 646494 105630 42164 129312 122232 3653368
Vehicle Population in Bangalore City
Monday, September 5, 2011
Gujrat Police: Ahmedabad:अहमदाबाद पुलिस फेसबुकियाएगी, रोज होगा अपडेट...
AHMEDABAD: For all those Facebook aficionados who are trying to bring in some positive changes on city roads, here is a good news: today onwards, the daily live updates will be done by constables of city traffic police from 10 am to 2 pm and 4 pm to 6 pm everyday.
The social networking site users can post complaints about traffic jams, illegal parking in buildings and individual violation cases. The official note was posted on Monday by the administrators that two constables have been appointed to maintain Facebook traffic.
Nilesh Jajadiya, deputy commissioner of police (traffic), told TOI that the efforts have been well appreciated by citizens. "We are getting good response and we want to keep up the spirit. While we have started forwarding major complaints such as non-functional traffic signals and basement encroachments to civic authorities, we will be able to handle individual complaints in a month's time after a linking system with RTO gets functional," he said.
Talking about the system, the traffic police officials said that a database of the complaints will be made along with photographic or video evidences from the site. The database will then be compared with the existing RTO registrations to identify the vehicle owners and address. The challan then can be sent directly to the offender. While the primary testing will take place earlier next month, the officials are hopeful of its implementation soon.
The Facebook message states that three complaints, posted by the users, were forwarded to concerned police inspectors and assistant commissioners of police (traffic). The complaints where the users posted photos of policemen flouting traffic rules will be supervised by deputy commissioner of police. The register is also maintained about the complaints coming in.
The interaction has started on the site as when a user posted a question about whether to keep the vehicle registration book (RC book) with him as his is with a finance company, the administrators said that there are less chances of him getting caught if he is not violating any rules. However, they emphasized that the rider should have an RC book as a requirement. The posts also signified that the users should also mention time and place while posting photos.
The social networking site users can post complaints about traffic jams, illegal parking in buildings and individual violation cases. The official note was posted on Monday by the administrators that two constables have been appointed to maintain Facebook traffic.
Nilesh Jajadiya, deputy commissioner of police (traffic), told TOI that the efforts have been well appreciated by citizens. "We are getting good response and we want to keep up the spirit. While we have started forwarding major complaints such as non-functional traffic signals and basement encroachments to civic authorities, we will be able to handle individual complaints in a month's time after a linking system with RTO gets functional," he said.
Talking about the system, the traffic police officials said that a database of the complaints will be made along with photographic or video evidences from the site. The database will then be compared with the existing RTO registrations to identify the vehicle owners and address. The challan then can be sent directly to the offender. While the primary testing will take place earlier next month, the officials are hopeful of its implementation soon.
The Facebook message states that three complaints, posted by the users, were forwarded to concerned police inspectors and assistant commissioners of police (traffic). The complaints where the users posted photos of policemen flouting traffic rules will be supervised by deputy commissioner of police. The register is also maintained about the complaints coming in.
The interaction has started on the site as when a user posted a question about whether to keep the vehicle registration book (RC book) with him as his is with a finance company, the administrators said that there are less chances of him getting caught if he is not violating any rules. However, they emphasized that the rider should have an RC book as a requirement. The posts also signified that the users should also mention time and place while posting photos.
Gujrat Police: Ahmedabad: दोस्ती के चलते पुलिस कांस्टेबल हुआ गिरफ्तार, कांस्टेबल के दोस्त पर लगाया बंगाली बाला ने बलात्कार का आरोप...
AHMEDABAD: Five people, including a police constable, were arrested on Saturday following the complaint of an 18-year-old girl stating that she was raped in a bungalow on Science City Road in the wee hours of Thursday.
Savita (name changed) had told city police that three men, posing as policemen, had entered the bungalow where she was staying and one of them had raped her. She was sent for medical examination and investigations started.
Among those arrested was Balwant Chauhan, 35, a constable with Dholka police. Others were identified as Ramu Bharwad, 32, Raju Desai, 31, Viren Desai and Mukesh Prajapati, both 30. They were arrested after Haresh, driver of the bungalow owner, Kishan Nimbark, revealed that the five had visited the bungalow on the night when the incident occurred.
Balwant and Ramu were Kishan's friends and they had come to visit him. Learning that Kishan had suffered a heart attack, Balwant went to the hospital with Haresh. Mukesh sat outside the bungalow in the car. Ramu, Balwant and Viren went inside the bungalow where they saw Savita. Ramu is reported to have raped Savita threatening her that they were policemen and had wanted to check the residence. They claimed to have received a tip-off about illegal activities happening in the house.
After raping her, Ramu threatened her with dire consequences if she revealed the incident to anybody.
Sola police station inspector V K Jhala said that all the five will be thoroughly interrogated. "We are also looking into the relationship between Kishan and Savita and why she was living in his house," Jhala said.
Savita, a native of Kolkata, said she had come to Ahmedabad on August 27, to give invites for her wedding. She said she was staying with Kishan, a resident of Swapnil Bungalows, a friend whom she wished to invite for her wedding. But he was not keeping well and had requested her to extend her stay by two days. On August 30, Nimbark had to be admitted to a hospital on SG Highway for treatment and two of his family members were constantly accompanying him.
Savita (name changed) had told city police that three men, posing as policemen, had entered the bungalow where she was staying and one of them had raped her. She was sent for medical examination and investigations started.
Among those arrested was Balwant Chauhan, 35, a constable with Dholka police. Others were identified as Ramu Bharwad, 32, Raju Desai, 31, Viren Desai and Mukesh Prajapati, both 30. They were arrested after Haresh, driver of the bungalow owner, Kishan Nimbark, revealed that the five had visited the bungalow on the night when the incident occurred.
Balwant and Ramu were Kishan's friends and they had come to visit him. Learning that Kishan had suffered a heart attack, Balwant went to the hospital with Haresh. Mukesh sat outside the bungalow in the car. Ramu, Balwant and Viren went inside the bungalow where they saw Savita. Ramu is reported to have raped Savita threatening her that they were policemen and had wanted to check the residence. They claimed to have received a tip-off about illegal activities happening in the house.
After raping her, Ramu threatened her with dire consequences if she revealed the incident to anybody.
Sola police station inspector V K Jhala said that all the five will be thoroughly interrogated. "We are also looking into the relationship between Kishan and Savita and why she was living in his house," Jhala said.
Savita, a native of Kolkata, said she had come to Ahmedabad on August 27, to give invites for her wedding. She said she was staying with Kishan, a resident of Swapnil Bungalows, a friend whom she wished to invite for her wedding. But he was not keeping well and had requested her to extend her stay by two days. On August 30, Nimbark had to be admitted to a hospital on SG Highway for treatment and two of his family members were constantly accompanying him.
Gujrat Police: Ahmedabad: हेल्थ सर्वे में हुआ खुलासा, अहमदाबाद पुलिस की तबीयत नहीं है ठीक..
AHMEDABAD: A recent health survey of 7,000 policemen in Ahmedabad has showed that although the number of policemen suffering from serious ailments has dipped, their disease profile has changed. However, obesity continues to be a nagging problem for city police. Contrary to the last health checkup in 2008 where most policemen were found to be suffering from heart-related ailments and blood pressure, the organs under threat are now kidney and liver.
One middle-aged policeman was also detected to be HIV positive, which is a first in city police circles.
A massive health check-up drive was conducted by senior police officials last month where 7,000 constables, assistant sub-inspectors and sub-inspectors underwent a medical checkup which included urine and blood examination , x-ray , cardiogram, sonography, eye, dental and orthopedic tests. The police had tied up with 25 private hospitals for the project. The tests, which would normally cost Rs 2,000, were conducted for free by the hospitals.
Shamsher Singh, joint commissioner of police (headquarters), told TOI that some results were pending and officers would be next in line for the tests. "The results have shown a positive trend where out of 7,000 personnel, less than 1,000 show some illness. Of them, diabetes, blood pressure, low hemoglobin and kidney diseases are common ailments," he said. In 2008, out of 1,800 cops who were checked, nearly 50 per cent were found suffering from some or the other illness.
Singh said that the good health profile was because most of the policemen in the current batch were young. The previous study showed over 30 per cent police personnel obese or prone to heart diseases. The ratio is much lower in the 2011 study. "At the moment we have many constables and police sub inspectors who are at the entry level of their career and are below the age of 35 years, hence less prone to serious diseases. The younger staff is found to be fitter and healthier than their older counterparts in the check-ups," said Singh.
Out of 7,000 policemen who were covered in the check-up, at least 3,500 are below the age of 35. This is because 3,000 policemen retired from service in the last two years from various levels in the city.
One middle-aged policeman was also detected to be HIV positive, which is a first in city police circles.
A massive health check-up drive was conducted by senior police officials last month where 7,000 constables, assistant sub-inspectors and sub-inspectors underwent a medical checkup which included urine and blood examination , x-ray , cardiogram, sonography, eye, dental and orthopedic tests. The police had tied up with 25 private hospitals for the project. The tests, which would normally cost Rs 2,000, were conducted for free by the hospitals.
Shamsher Singh, joint commissioner of police (headquarters), told TOI that some results were pending and officers would be next in line for the tests. "The results have shown a positive trend where out of 7,000 personnel, less than 1,000 show some illness. Of them, diabetes, blood pressure, low hemoglobin and kidney diseases are common ailments," he said. In 2008, out of 1,800 cops who were checked, nearly 50 per cent were found suffering from some or the other illness.
Singh said that the good health profile was because most of the policemen in the current batch were young. The previous study showed over 30 per cent police personnel obese or prone to heart diseases. The ratio is much lower in the 2011 study. "At the moment we have many constables and police sub inspectors who are at the entry level of their career and are below the age of 35 years, hence less prone to serious diseases. The younger staff is found to be fitter and healthier than their older counterparts in the check-ups," said Singh.
Out of 7,000 policemen who were covered in the check-up, at least 3,500 are below the age of 35. This is because 3,000 policemen retired from service in the last two years from various levels in the city.
Gujrat Police: Ahmedabad: सांसद के भतीजे पर गुजरात क्राइम ब्रांच की टेढ़ी नज़र, होगी आतंकी रिश्तों की जांच...
AHMEDABAD: Crime branch is now probing the terror links of Vishal Madam, a historysheeter from Jamnagar who was arrested on Saturday by the city police here. Vishal is a nephew of Jamnagar MP Vikram Madam and had been absconding for several years. He is named as an accused in a number of cases including murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping and extortion.
On Sunday, the city police handed over Vishal to Jamnagar police for further investigations. "He had joined forces with the founder of terrorist outfit, Indian Mujahideen (IM) after 2000. IM has triggered several serial bomb blasts in the country, including the serial bomb blasts of Gujarat in 2008. Vishal was in touch with IM founder Asif Raza Khan. This development took place after 2000 when Vishal played a key role in the ransom kidnapping of two youths, sons of jewelers in Rajkot. He is also accused in a number of cases of arms dealing, fake currency rackets and murders," said crime branch officials.
During interrogation, Vishal revealed some gory details about his criminal history. "He committed his first murder at the age of 16 when he was a school student. He had killed a classmate over a minor quarrel. He had since dreamt of becoming a gangster. Recently, he executed the contract killing of a person over a land dispute. He had earned Rs 8 crore form the contract of killing of a person involved in a Rs 82-crore land deal," said crime branch officials.
He then fled Jamnagar and was now working in a narcotics syndicate. He had shifted base to a hotel in Mumbai for this purpose, said the cops.
Crime branch officials finally caught up with Vishal thanks to his lavish ways and links to several prostitutes. "He had never married and was in touch with prostitutes, especially some Uzbekistan girls. We have recovered call details and photos which prove his link to Uzbek sex workers. We had put his number under surveillance," the officials said.
On Sunday, the city police handed over Vishal to Jamnagar police for further investigations. "He had joined forces with the founder of terrorist outfit, Indian Mujahideen (IM) after 2000. IM has triggered several serial bomb blasts in the country, including the serial bomb blasts of Gujarat in 2008. Vishal was in touch with IM founder Asif Raza Khan. This development took place after 2000 when Vishal played a key role in the ransom kidnapping of two youths, sons of jewelers in Rajkot. He is also accused in a number of cases of arms dealing, fake currency rackets and murders," said crime branch officials.
During interrogation, Vishal revealed some gory details about his criminal history. "He committed his first murder at the age of 16 when he was a school student. He had killed a classmate over a minor quarrel. He had since dreamt of becoming a gangster. Recently, he executed the contract killing of a person over a land dispute. He had earned Rs 8 crore form the contract of killing of a person involved in a Rs 82-crore land deal," said crime branch officials.
He then fled Jamnagar and was now working in a narcotics syndicate. He had shifted base to a hotel in Mumbai for this purpose, said the cops.
Crime branch officials finally caught up with Vishal thanks to his lavish ways and links to several prostitutes. "He had never married and was in touch with prostitutes, especially some Uzbekistan girls. We have recovered call details and photos which prove his link to Uzbek sex workers. We had put his number under surveillance," the officials said.
WB Police: Kolkata: अरे ये पुलिस है या टीवी चैनल के कैमरामेन, सबूत जुटाने के लिए पुलिसवालों को क्या क्या नहीं करना पड़ता..
Calcutta, Dec. 29: Police will soon be out on the prowl — capturing video footage.
The director-general of police, Naparajit Mukherjee, has issued an order asking officers in charge (OC) of police stations to make arrangements for videographing all major political rallies and processions in their areas.
Instances of clashes and political violence will also have to be recorded, the order, sent to all district police chiefs, says.
The order says all OCs will be given digital cameras. The squads posted at political events and at the site of clashes will have to record live proceedings so that they can later be used as evidence.
“The recordings will cover all aspects concerning law and order in a particular area,” S.N. Gupta, the deputy inspector-general (Presidency Range), said. He, however, refused to divulge further details.
Several top police officers said Mukherjee’s order was aimed at keeping records of vital information so that they could be used while probing cases of political violence and other crimes.
“Video footage of such events will help investigating officers ascertain the root of a trouble more easily and get an idea about those involved in a crime,” said a senior officer at Writers’ Buildings.
“While investigating a political clash, it becomes difficult to identify the cause of the tension and those involved because of lack of visual evidence. If such instances are recorded, the police’s job will become much easier,” the officer added.
Mukherjee’s order lays thrust on North and South 24-Parganas as these districts have been witness to several political clashes in the recent past.
In view of next year’s Assembly elections, these two districts also assume much political significance. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Trinamul had won all 11 seats in the two Parganas.
A senior CPM leader said several “key party leaders are from these districts”. The leader said that in the run-up to the Assembly polls, “these two districts are bound to witness fierce political clashes”. “Be it Canning in South 24-Parganas or Rajarhat in North 24-Parganas, these districts are politically important,” he added.
State intelligence officials said the video footage would be crucial in identifying Maoists secretly attending political meetings. “We can keep tabs on the rebels if we have video footage of them attending public meetings and rallies,” an intelligence official said.
Senior intelligence officials said several People’s Committee activists had attended Mamata Banerjee’s Lalgarh rally on August 9. But because of the lack of any video-recording of the event on the part of the police, the rebels could not be identified.
However, several police officers pointed out that the forces in many districts lacked infrastructure to either preserve the recordings — in the form of CDs and cassettes — or cataloguing them.
The director-general of police, Naparajit Mukherjee, has issued an order asking officers in charge (OC) of police stations to make arrangements for videographing all major political rallies and processions in their areas.
Instances of clashes and political violence will also have to be recorded, the order, sent to all district police chiefs, says.
The order says all OCs will be given digital cameras. The squads posted at political events and at the site of clashes will have to record live proceedings so that they can later be used as evidence.
“The recordings will cover all aspects concerning law and order in a particular area,” S.N. Gupta, the deputy inspector-general (Presidency Range), said. He, however, refused to divulge further details.
Several top police officers said Mukherjee’s order was aimed at keeping records of vital information so that they could be used while probing cases of political violence and other crimes.
“Video footage of such events will help investigating officers ascertain the root of a trouble more easily and get an idea about those involved in a crime,” said a senior officer at Writers’ Buildings.
“While investigating a political clash, it becomes difficult to identify the cause of the tension and those involved because of lack of visual evidence. If such instances are recorded, the police’s job will become much easier,” the officer added.
Mukherjee’s order lays thrust on North and South 24-Parganas as these districts have been witness to several political clashes in the recent past.
In view of next year’s Assembly elections, these two districts also assume much political significance. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Trinamul had won all 11 seats in the two Parganas.
A senior CPM leader said several “key party leaders are from these districts”. The leader said that in the run-up to the Assembly polls, “these two districts are bound to witness fierce political clashes”. “Be it Canning in South 24-Parganas or Rajarhat in North 24-Parganas, these districts are politically important,” he added.
State intelligence officials said the video footage would be crucial in identifying Maoists secretly attending political meetings. “We can keep tabs on the rebels if we have video footage of them attending public meetings and rallies,” an intelligence official said.
Senior intelligence officials said several People’s Committee activists had attended Mamata Banerjee’s Lalgarh rally on August 9. But because of the lack of any video-recording of the event on the part of the police, the rebels could not be identified.
However, several police officers pointed out that the forces in many districts lacked infrastructure to either preserve the recordings — in the form of CDs and cassettes — or cataloguing them.
WB Police: Kolkata: ममता दी की सादगी से पुलिस है परेशान
West Bengal's new Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who has Z-plus security, is giving sleepless nights to the Kolkata police with her penchant for making unscheduled visits on her way to office.
Banerjee has refused to use her official bulletproof car, dispensed with the pilot car of her convoy, which she has also pruned and claims no preference for her vehicles at traffic signals, which has left security officials worried.
"The chief minister has instructed the police that she didn't need any extra arrangements and will follow traffic rules like any other citizen," a senior police officer said on condition of anonymity.
Commenting on her own security, the chief minister told a Madhymaik topper who said her mother was concerned about it, "I will keep in mind what you are saying. Tell your mother that I am thankful to her for thinking about my safety," Banerjee told the girl Megha Mullick of the Ramkrishna Mission Sarada Vidyapeeth in Jayrambati during a TV interview.
Banerjee has refused to use her official bulletproof car, dispensed with the pilot car of her convoy, which she has also pruned and claims no preference for her vehicles at traffic signals, which has left security officials worried.
"The chief minister has instructed the police that she didn't need any extra arrangements and will follow traffic rules like any other citizen," a senior police officer said on condition of anonymity.
Commenting on her own security, the chief minister told a Madhymaik topper who said her mother was concerned about it, "I will keep in mind what you are saying. Tell your mother that I am thankful to her for thinking about my safety," Banerjee told the girl Megha Mullick of the Ramkrishna Mission Sarada Vidyapeeth in Jayrambati during a TV interview.
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