Malfunctioning Traffic lights will be repaired
There have been some concerns raised over the
malfunctioning of traffic lights in some city streets.
However, in an interview with the Government information Agency
(GINA) Traffic Chief Michael Harlequin said that his department
in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Works is working
to rectify the situation.
He stated that the mal-functioning of traffic lights can often
cause some confusion on the roadways. He is urging motorists to
exercise care and proceed with caution whenever a traffic light
is not working.
Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Public Works Ajay
Baksh has disclosed that under the Road Safety Programme several
locations have been identified for new traffic lights and for
old existing ones to be upgraded.
He also noted that under the Road Maintenance Programme the Ministry
of Public Works would be assisting in the maintenance of traffic
lights.
Surveyors and engineers from the Works Ministry headed by the
late Dr. Gowkarran Budhu, a consultant attached to the Ministry
of Public Works conducted the road safety exercise.
The Inter-Development Bank (IDB) had funded the exercise which
began in 2001. Several recommendations were made for highway safety
measures and a five-year highway safety programme.
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Tuesday
September 2, 2003