In a bid to provide relief to commuters from the blazing summer heat and reduce traffic congestion, the Nagpur City Traffic Police has announced that 33 traffic signals across the city will operate in ‘Red Blinker Mode’ during afternoon hours.
The decision comes as temperatures in Nagpur have consistently crossed the 40°C mark in recent days. To minimise exposure to heat and avoid unnecessary stoppage time, the traffic signals at selected squares will remain on ‘Red Blinker Mode – Stop, Watch and Proceed’ from 1 pm to 4 pm daily.
These 33 locations typically experience low traffic volumes during the afternoon hours, making it unnecessary for vehicles to halt at regular red lights. Under the red blinker mode, motorists are expected to approach the signal with caution, ensure it is safe to proceed, and continue driving at a speed limit of 20 kmph, as advised by the traffic department.
The Traffic Police has appealed to all citizens to follow the speed limit and cooperate with the new arrangement to ensure smooth and safe travel during peak heat hours.
List of Signals Under Red Blinker Mode (1 pm – 4 pm):
Ladies Club Square, GPO Square, Shrimohini Complex Square, Police Lake T Point, VCA Square, Mohd Rafi Square, Kannamwar Chowk, Hislop College Square, Raja Rani Square, Dharampeth Y-Point, Ajit Bakery Chowk, Vivekanand Nagar Chowk, Ahinsa Chowk, Agyaram Devi Chowk, Telephone Exchange Chowk, Ambedkar Chowk, Kamal Chowk, DP Road T-Point, TB Ward Chowk, Purushottam Bazar Chowk, NEERI T-Point, Mata Kacheri Chowk, Jaitala Bazar Chowk, Khamla Chowk, Bhende Layout Chowk, Deo Nagar Chowk, Gev Awari Chowk, Gurudev Nagar Chowk, Sakkardara Chowk, Sangharsh Nagar Chowk, Kadbi Chowk, 10 Number Pulia Chowk, and Indora Chowk.
The measure will remain in place until further notice as the city continues to battle intense summer temperatures.
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