Date :9/1/2017
Press Release on 1st September 2017Meeting regarding installation of intelligent traffic signal lights in Jammu
A review meeting regarding installation of intelligent traffic signal lights in Jammu approved under AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) for testing and commissioning of 64 Nos. (including 34 new and 30 existing ) was held under the chairmanship of Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation, Sh. M. Raju (IAS). During the course of the meeting, the Commissioner, JMC directed the firm to ensure proper testing and commissioning of such 35 lights (15 New and 20 existing) well before the 15th October, 2017 so that Traffic Police can test the operation of ATCS Control efficiently in the phase manner.
He further showed his concern for not taking up the installation of traffic lights upto the required level due to slow pace of work by the firm resulting into delay for completing the project in a time bound manner. He added that it is one of the prestigious project, as it will help to regulate the traffic of Jammu City in large manner, any delay in executing the same shall not be ignored. The Commissioner, JMC further directed the concerned agencies viz. Traffic, PWD, RTO to provide necessary support to the firm M/s. DIMTS so that project is completed in time bound manner especially the PWD Deptt. for permitting the concerned agencies for road cutting across rotaries as and when required by them so that there is no hindrance in the execution of the work.
He directed the firm M/s. DIMTS to submit a work programme giving therein timeline for each day progress to be achieved upto 15th October, 2017 to complete the installation work (testing & commissioning in all respects) for 15 new junction and upgradation of existing 20 locations alongwith schedule for the junctions where road cutting is required.
The meeting was also attended by Ms. Nisha Nathyal, Sr. Supdt. of Police (Traffic), Jammu, Sh. Rajesh Sharma (KAS), Joint Commissioner (A), JMC, Sh. Neeraj Gupta (KAS), Chief Accounts Officer, JMC, Sh. Ranjeet Singh (KAS), Secretary, JMC, Sh. Kushal Chand, Joint Commissioner (W), JMC, Sh. Des Raj, SE, PWD (R&B), Jammu, Sh. Neeraj Sharma, ARTO, Jammu, S. Surjeet Singh, Executive Engineer, (E), JMC and representatives of M/s. DIMTS.