THANE: Motorists and regular travellers using the Ghodbunder road have called for immediate solutions including the diversion of heavy vehicles like transport buses to ease the congestion between Majiwada and Kapurbawdi junctions.
It may be noted that the ongoing metro works between Majiwada to Kapurbawdi junction have led to the narrowing of lanes from four to two for Ghodbunder bound traffic along the 200 metre-long stretch.This is causing massive congestion, regulars complain. Motorists complain of having to endure at least 20-30 minutes to cross the stretch and are now demanding diversions of transport buses as a short term solution.
It may be recalled that the stretch witnesses massive traffic snarls as vehicles from various parts of the city including those coming from Pokhran 2, Nashik Highway, Uthalsar and from Nitin company converge at this spot and disperse for other locations including Balkum, Bhiwandi and Gujarat, Owale, Borivali among others.
“It has become a routine affair that vehicles get stuck in the snarls at the junction for several minutes. The influx of transport buses and inter-city mini trucks compound to the problem leaving motorists to waste precious time and fuel,” complained Sameera D, a resident of Borivali who uses the stretch frequently.
Sunil Dodeja, a resident of Majiwada suggested that evening peak hours all transport buses going towards Ghodbunder road could be diverted via the flyover from Vivianna Mall to Cine Wonder mall and those taking the road underneath could be diverted via the Pokhran-2 – Gladys Alvares Marg – Mulla Baug to Ghodbunder Road to ease pressure on the narrow stretch among other measures.
When contacted, Dr Vinay Rathod, deputy police commissioner, traffic- Thane said they have surveyed the stretch and are working on reducing traffic at the junction. “We are holding meetings with transport agencies like TMT to check if a few of their buses could be diverted from the junction,” he said.
It may be noted that the ongoing metro works between Majiwada to Kapurbawdi junction have led to the narrowing of lanes from four to two for Ghodbunder bound traffic along the 200 metre-long stretch.This is causing massive congestion, regulars complain. Motorists complain of having to endure at least 20-30 minutes to cross the stretch and are now demanding diversions of transport buses as a short term solution.
It may be recalled that the stretch witnesses massive traffic snarls as vehicles from various parts of the city including those coming from Pokhran 2, Nashik Highway, Uthalsar and from Nitin company converge at this spot and disperse for other locations including Balkum, Bhiwandi and Gujarat, Owale, Borivali among others.
“It has become a routine affair that vehicles get stuck in the snarls at the junction for several minutes. The influx of transport buses and inter-city mini trucks compound to the problem leaving motorists to waste precious time and fuel,” complained Sameera D, a resident of Borivali who uses the stretch frequently.
Sunil Dodeja, a resident of Majiwada suggested that evening peak hours all transport buses going towards Ghodbunder road could be diverted via the flyover from Vivianna Mall to Cine Wonder mall and those taking the road underneath could be diverted via the Pokhran-2 – Gladys Alvares Marg – Mulla Baug to Ghodbunder Road to ease pressure on the narrow stretch among other measures.
When contacted, Dr Vinay Rathod, deputy police commissioner, traffic- Thane said they have surveyed the stretch and are working on reducing traffic at the junction. “We are holding meetings with transport agencies like TMT to check if a few of their buses could be diverted from the junction,” he said.