In a significant move to ease congestion in the busy Sitabuldi Market area, the Nagpur Traffic Police have permitted parking on both sides of Sitabuldi Main Road. The decision follows the complete clearance of hawkers from the stretch by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), restoring order and accessibility for visitors and local businesses.
The announcement, made via a notification issued by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Archit Chandak on Sunday evening, is aimed at decongesting traffic and streamlining parking arrangements in the city’s key commercial zone.
The move comes on the heels of one of the NMC’s most stringent anti-encroachment drives, during which hawkers were evicted following the cancellation of street vending permits in several areas, including Sitabuldi Main Road. The cancellation was officially notified in the Maharashtra Government Gazette on April 14, 2024.
“The vending area status of Sitabuldi Main Road stands cancelled. Hence, to ensure traffic order and convenience for citizens visiting the market, the road is now being repurposed for vehicle parking as per traffic regulations,” states the notification from the traffic police.
DCP Chandak explained the new parking arrangement: “Two-wheelers will be allowed on the left side of the road, while four-wheelers can be parked on the right side, but only where the road is sufficiently wide. In narrower sections, two-wheelers will be allowed on both sides.”
To facilitate smooth implementation, the Traffic Department has directed the NMC to demarcate designated parking zones with white stripes and install appropriate signage. The newly permitted parking on both sides of Sitabuldi Main Road is expected to ease the long-standing parking woes and improve overall traffic and pedestrian flow in the bustling commercial area.
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