INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
GURUGRAM: After a storm of criticism from citizens, Gurugram cops rescinded its announcement to limit traffic on NH-8 for 5 hours - 9-11am
and 2-5pm - on Thursday for President Droupadi Murmus see to the city
The unmatched security relocation, which was announced through a tweet on Tuesday, drew a reaction on Wednesday as scores of social networks
users struck out at VIP culture , many tagging the Rashtrapati Bhawan and requesting making use of a chopper for the presidential
visit.TimesviewThe inadequately thought-out traffic advisory would have caused widespread mayhem
The good news is, the right choice was taken in the end
One hopes the Gurgaon police would be more sensible and scrupulous in providing traffic advisories in future.Restricting traffic on the
Delhi-Gurugram expressway, among the busiest traffic passages in the country, on a weekday morning would have major effects for not just
Gurugram, which is infamously susceptible to jams, however also south Delhi, besides affecting access to IGI airport
Expecting a significant traffic fallout, some schools fine-tuned timings or announced online classes for Thursday while office managements
released their own travel advisories to employees.The tweet, which authorities commissioner Kala Ramachandran referred to as unauthorised ,
was ultimately deleted from the cops deal with
It has concerned my notification that some advisory was released without authorisation from senior officers
It is as soon as again clarified that traffic will not be disrupted on Thursday
Its just a VIP visit and traffic will not be disrupted at all, except for the typical 4-5 minutes stoppage at intersections throughout the
passage of the motorcade, she said.The authorities statement and its fallout also ruffled feathers inside the President Estate
Though a press communique from the Rashtrapati Bhavan revealed the Presidents see to the Om Shanti Retreat Centre to inaugurate the
National Convention on Women as foundation of value-based society and to launch an all-India awareness campaign Em powering the Family,
there was no main comment from the President House on the traffic advisory.But sources informed TOI the President House was both shocked
and shocked , especially considering that there has actually been no change in security protocols that would necessitate highway constraints
for 5 hours, nor any participation of the Rashtrapati Bhavan in decisions on security preparations.Remonstrations on social networks also
resulted in the Gurugram administration releasing a clarification later in the day that there would be no constraints throughout the
There will be no interruption of traffic on Thursday and the administration will ensure smooth flow of traffic for the commuters, stated a
spokesperson.But by the time the statement was withdrawn, schools and workplaces, and individuals with flights to capture had currently
begun drawing up strategies to work around the constraints
To prevent confusion, we chose to fine-tune the school timings on Thursday
While classes will begin at the usual 8am, departure timings were extended by an hour based on the traffic advisory provided, stated Sudha
Sahay, principal of Shri Ram School, Aravali campus.At Delhi Public School, sector 45, classes were moved online for Thursday
As such, 2 years of the pandemic have structured our online education
That does not appear to be a concern for us
Necessary directions have actually been released to the moms and dads, stated principal Aditi Mishra.A NASSCOM spokesperson said IT
business had notified workers about the traffic advisory
All IT business have notified their workers about the Presidents check out and subsequent traffic limitations put in place
Staff members have actually been asked to prepare accordingly, the spokesperson said.Many wondered why the Gurugram administration had
actually not released a work from house advisory for Thursday
Deputy commissioner Nishant Yadav told TOI, We did not release a work from house advisory as there will not be any significant disruption
We will ensure there is bare minimum interruption due to the VIP go to
There will be particular diversions if the need arises
President Murmus visit is set up in between 10.30 am and 2.30 pm.
