- (1.) A. B. Srivastava, J. In these proceed ings aimed at, putting the badly mis managed and mauled traffic system in the city of Allahabad back on rails, in response to the order dated 7-10-1996, the State of U. P. , the concerned Departments Local Bodies Corporations have submitted progress status reports, indicating the steps taken so far, as well as those contemplated.
(2.) THE HOME/police DEPART MENT:- has communicated a welcome news that by its G. O. dated 20 October, 1996 the State Government has sanctioned 121 posts of Constables, Head Constables, Sub- In spectors and Inspector in the Traffic Wing of the Allahabad city. The Allahabad police under the guidance of its Senior Superintendent of Police and other officers, has shown their metal by improved manning and manage ment of the traffic and have undertaken steps to educate the people about the trafficrules and arrangements, with the aid of stu dents, voluntary bodies and media. Still however, it is conceded a lot remains to be done to remove the congestion as well as the unguided movement of stray cattle. At the time of opening and closing of schools, it is informed the heavy vehicles are being stopped on the outskirts of the city. The DISTRICT ADMINISTRA TION :- Committee headed by the District Magistrate/a. D. M. (City) has held delibera tions and chalked out detailed programme for providing alternative and safer sites for bus/tempo stands as well as making arrange ment of parking lots for citizens in various segments of the city. This, however, is stated to take some time to be translated into ac tion. Directions have also been issued by the Committee to the Nagar Nigam but much of it remains uncomplied.
(3.) THE U. P. ELECTRICITY BOARD:- Is stated to have started the work of shifting the identified poles coming in the way of traffic. Further survey in this regard be made as their list is incomplete. Accord ing to the U. P. S. E. B. despite written requests the Nagar Nigam authorities have not responded the meet and decide regarding sharing/shouldering the expen ses. It is also reported that a whooping amount of over rupees eight crores remains unpaid by the Nagar Nigam, Allahabad to the U. P. S. E. B. towards street lighting and this hampers the updating of these installa tions. Allahabad NAGAR NIGAM:- Has submitted that the traffic signals at six crossings which have been repaired are satisfactorily functioning. Painting of 54 roads dug for widening and the cuts and pits have been repaired and painted and the process is on for the rest of the roads. The spots for 5 new red light signals and 16 blinkers have been identified and budget from the State Government has been ac quired. Tenders have been invited upto 7-11-1996 and theactual installation maystart thereafter. It is here by directed that this be completed with in six weeks.;