Category: Traffic in Tricity

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THE CYCLE STANDS IN PANCHKULA

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By Samyukta Narayanan

For a pollution-free city, government has launched the app ‘Yaana,’ so that people remain fit and healthy because nowadays everyone is using cars and bikes to go here and there. Everyone has become lazy, even for walking distance people use their vehicle.

This service was launched in 2019.

There are over 20 bicycle stands in Panchkula, everything is done online from payment to unlocking the cycle and it only costs 5 rupees for 30 mins. It’s very cheap and helpful for the city. One can rent a bicycle at one stand and park it any nearby designated stand.

This service aims at curbing pollution while promoting the non-motorised traffic corridor. Also it inspires fitness which is win situation for it. The service also offers various membership options.

I visited there to check if the cycles were in working condition and if people are using this facility. I waited for like an hour and saw only one person using it and then proceeded to use it myself.

It was really a nice experience. The cycles were in good condition.

Every month the cycles are sent for service for better use and people do not face any problems with them. This app is more helpful for the kids who do not have cycles but want to use them. They can just visit there and by the app, they can fulfill their desires.


I asked some resident of Panchkula their opinion and experience with this app:


According to Mr Hardik, this is really a good initiative that the government has started this app to reduce the pollution. He himself has used this app and had a great experience. He also said that it is a disadvantage for the illiterate people and the people who doesn’t have mobile phones as they can’t use this app. Overall he liked this app very much and wanted that other cities should also start this kind off service to reduce pollution.


According to Mr Sumeet Chawla, he really appreciates the government for launching this service and the municipal corporation because they knew that people wanted to use cycles and wanted this option in their daily life where they can use cycle in their free time. He said that in winters very few people use the cycles but in summers you won’t find cycles on the stand because everyone uses them, he is really thankful for introducing this app.


To conclude this I wanted to say that this is very helpful for the city but some changes might improve this service because it has not reached as many people as it initially expected too. The government should aware the public by making ads, hoardings etc. which will increase the users for the app. The government should also start this kind of services in other states too to curb pollution.

Posted in City Updates, Know your Area, Traffic in Tricity

ONCE UPON A TERRIFIC TRAFFIC

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By Samyukta Narayanan

If you live at or around VIP road, Zirakpur, you would have surely noted the difference in the vehicle movement on road. Where once upon a time, you’d avoid going at peak hours, now seems an easier route.

Traffic was one of the major problem and had made the lives of people really difficult. Obviously, it resulted in non-productive activities and not to forget would cost a good peace of mind. It used to increase stress and frustration among motorists and passengers.

The drivers were unwilling to obey the traffic rules. Overtaking tendency also caused a lot of traffic jam. 24 hours traffic used to remain at the Dominos intersection. Never used to move, everyone would just wait for the jam to clear.

This was happening because no one followed the traffic rules. Everyone was engaged in overtaking each other, even over speeding and vehicles used to come from everywhere. Everybody would just horn at each other and there is no traffic signal which can mediate the traffic.

There was no place to walk, anyone would park their vehicle in a haywire manner and it was becoming more problematic.

Now this situation has been under control because if anyone parks their vehicle on road, the police will tow the car and whosoever has parked has to pay the fine. A didvider is built to seperate the left and right moving vehicles.

Traffic has reduced, the road remains moving. Police officials are present at peak hours to manage any crisis.

On asking people what they feel about the new management, following feedbacks were recieved:

According to Seema Agarwal, she said that it is now convenient because the traffic has gone away. Commuters have started following rules and also are afraid that they will have to pay fine and that has rather forced them to stay safe.

According to Udayjeet Singh, under age driving is still happening. Without license, people are driving scooty, so police should also fix this problem by taking fines from them. It is not only necessary to reduce traffic, it is also necessary to follow Proper Rules and Regulations. Vehicles are using the dedicated lanes.