Nashik: The defunct traffic signals at Pathardi Phata and Makhmalabad Junction have now been made operational by the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC).The non-functioning of the traffic lights led to traffic snarls at these two points on a regular basis. The Pathardi Phata signal is the second traffic light after Dwarka signal that has been made operational on the Mumbai-Agra highway — under the elevated corridor.A senior police officer said the signal at Pathardi Phata used to witness traffic jams throughout the day owing to huge rush of vehicles. On many occasions, the motorists coming from Ambad industrial area side and those coming from Pathardi village side used to get stuck at the signals for 10 to 15 minutes and at times, the waiting period was even more, the officer said.ACP (traffic) Sachin Bari told TOI, The Pathardi Phata junction has nine roads connected to it and the flow of traffic on all these roads is constant.He added, While traffic police personnel are present to direct the flow of traffic all through the day, the situation often becomes chaotic due to the rush. Motorists are now expected to follow the traffic signal strictly. The Pathardi Phata junction on the Mumbai-Agra highway is near to the Ambad industrial area. All vehicles from Mumbai, Dhule, Sinnar and Pune side use this junction to move towards the Ambad industrial area and further. Apart from this, the highway has huge residential and commercial areas on either side. Meanwhile, many citizens have claimed that the traffic condition was similar on all the junctions on the Mumbai-Agra highway passing through the city limits.A few more traffic signals have been proposed in different parts of the city and motorists are requested to follow the traffic norms as large number of accidents occur only when rules were violated, Bari said.We also published the following articles recentlyCops tweak traffic signal timings to ease congestionThe Nagpur traffic police have started adjusting the duration of traffic signals at various times of the day in order to alleviate traffic congestion in the city. The initiative was launched two weeks ago, and the traffic patterns are still being studied to make necessary changes. The main thoroughfares, such as Wardha Road, have been experiencing frequent traffic jams during peak hours. The Nagpur Municipal Corporations electrical department has adjusted the timing of signals at several junctions to ensure smooth traffic flow. The ongoing infrastructure works have been causing increased congestion and travel time on city roads.Maharashtra: Container overturns hitting traffic on Mumbai-Nashik highwayA container carrying angle iron overturned on the Mumbai-Nashik highway in Maharashtra, causing a 20 km traffic jam for over 12 hours. The incident occurred late at night, damaging six vehicles and trapping the drivers. The highway was closed until 6 am the next day, with one side opening earlier and both sides fully opening by 12:30 pm. The drivers sustained minor injuries and were hospitalized.Changes likely after traffic safety audit of Laxmi Mandir signal-free projectThe Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) is set to conduct a traffic safety audit of the signal-free traffic project at Laxmi Mandir Tiraha on Tonk Road. The audit may recommend changes to the traffic flow, addressing issues such as a concentration of vehicles near Tonk Phatak. The JDA is considering removing the divider on Tonk Road in front of the Nehru Place Market as an alternative plan. Other proposed changes include the construction of a pedestrian footbridge and shifting the bus stand. Efforts are being made to find solutions to the traffic chaos and confusion in the area.

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