Clamour for dismantling unscientific structures beneath Vyttila flyover gets louder
The Hindu
Parts of roundabout, massive traffic islands hamper smooth movement of vehicles
Enraged at the maddening traffic hold-ups at Vyttila and on roads that lead to the junction, despite the commissioning of a six-lane flyover, bus operators, residents’ associations, traders and others have revived their plan to jointly kick-start an agitation demanding that the Public Works Department (NH wing) clear all bottlenecks that hamper smooth movement of vehicles.
This comes in the wake of the PWD not dismantling parts of the roundabout and massive islands that it built beneath the flyover, in order to carve out more space to park vehicles awaiting the signal, and to clear the junction faster.
Bus operators and regular commuters are amongst the worst affected by snarls caused by unscientific planning at the junction, said Nelson Mathew, district president of Private Bus Operators Association. “It is in this context that efforts are on to revive an agitation to wake up government agencies from their lethargy. Hardly 30% of motorists who cross the junction rely on the flyovers, while others from different directions jostle for limited space beneath the structure. The police permitting vehicles from Kaniampuzha road to directly enter the junction has worsened the chaos at the junction.”