Why traffic jam occurs? Does it reflect financial well being of the people living in the state or does it reflect inability of the concerned department to regulate the flow of vehicular traffic. Whatever the case may be traffic jam in Imphal has become a daily routine. There is no way to control traffic jam in Imphal. Roads running through the state capital are too narrow and these roads are not matching with the ever increasing number of vehicles in Manipur. Addition of flyovers will help ease traffic congestion. Since the addition of fly over at Uripok road the vehicular traffic is smooth now. Manipur needs lots of flyovers. More such flyovers need to be constructed at other areas. However fly over is considered as costly construction. If the Government of Manipur cannot construct flyover it must think of diverting the national highways passing through the heart of Imphal city to other areas. Traffic jam at Tiddim road has also become unmanageable. The users of the road understand that crossing Tiddim road at Kwakeithel area has become a nightmare. Similar experience is felt at Singjamei just near the traffic island. The problem at Singjamei area can be solved by increasing the space occupied by the traffic island. The present one standing in the middle of the road is too small. Make it one hundred feet wide traffic island vehicular flow will be smooth. A traffic island having 200 feet diameter also needs to be constructed at the Northern side of Kangla to enable smooth flow of vehicles. These Government offices lying just the near the Kanglapat are responsible for traffic congestion at the National highway near Kanglapat. Either these offices should be shifted to other areas or the vehicles used by the staff of the offices should be parked within the office complex. Entry of vehicles in the offices can be easily regulated by issuing car pass by the authority of the concerned department. Unplanned developmental programmes taken up here and there also contribute to causing traffic menace. The hole just near the Raj Bhavan gate cannot be filled up. Link roads running at the periphery of the city, which can reduce traffic congestion, need to be kept in tip top condition. If that is done vehicles will opt for such road instead of using the crowded area. Our advice to the vehicle owner is, avoid using national highway near Kangla pat on the day one considers is auspicious. Marriage procession and those going for attending social and religious functions will occupy these roads. One can reach the destination of their choice without using the road running near the Kanglapat. Before igniting the engine the driver or the owner should decide the road map leading to the spot of his choice. If that is done one can manage to reach the place of his choice without facing traffic nightmare. One realises traffic menace only after landing in the midst of sea of vehicles. Neither you can return back nor you can move forward. You regret your folly only when you are caught in the middle of menacing, chick by jaw, traffic congestion. Don’t move ignorantly. Be a wise planner. Avoid the road that sees daily occurrence of traffic congestion.
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