The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has expressed concern over the poor condition of traffic signals across the city, observing that malfunctioning signals are increasing the risk of accidents at several major intersections. The court has directed the Traffic Police and the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) to submit their response on the issue by July 6.
The matter came up for hearing before a division bench comprising Justices Anil Kilor and Raj Wakode on Monday.
During the proceedings, the court was informed that several traffic signals in Nagpur are either not functioning properly or have been left without maintenance. At some locations, all signal lights remain switched off, while at others, the red signal fails to turn off. In certain areas, the red, yellow and green lights operate simultaneously, creating confusion among motorists and significantly increasing the likelihood of accidents.
The bench observed that the situation becomes even more hazardous during night hours when visibility is low. The malfunctioning signals have adversely affected traffic management and public safety at several key junctions across the city.
A Rs 197-crore Integrated Intelligent Traffic Management System (IITMS) project is currently being implemented in Nagpur through the Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation. As part of the project, 171 conventional traffic signals are being upgraded into smart signals.
However, concerns were raised before the court regarding the maintenance of the remaining traffic signals that are yet to be upgraded. The court will take up the matter for further hearing on July 6.
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