Ahmedabad: 252 traffic signals will remain closed from 1 pm to 4 pm, relief to drivers in summer

The heat is increasing in Ahmedabad. The mercury has crossed 40 degrees. In such a situation, the drivers who are troubled at the traffic signal after noon will now get relief. Now the drivers on city signals will not need to stop at traffic signals. Because 252 traffic signals of the city have been closed. The traffic signal will remain closed from 1 pm to 4 pm. Along with this, the chain time of 25 to 30 signals will be reduced by 50 percent.

Decision to keep the traffic signal closed in the afternoon

The operation and maintenance of traffic signals is done by the Municipal Corporation. On the other hand, a meeting will be called with the Municipal Corporation officials and the traffic police on April 19 to keep the traffic signals closed in the afternoon due to the scorching heat. In which a decision will be taken to keep the traffic signal closed in the afternoon. Presently, the city has 252 four way, five way and circles where traffic signals have been installed.

Signal time will be fixed at 60 seconds

After peak hours, a decision will be taken to keep all traffic signals closed for 3 hours i.e. from 1 pm to 4 pm. Although there are 25 to 30 traffic signals where there is heavy traffic throughout the day. Such a signal would reduce the chain time of the light by 50 percent. Thus, a signal with a time of 1 minute will be fixed at 30 seconds, while a signal with a time of 120 seconds will be fixed at 60 seconds.