Police seek subways at traffic junctions : Cyberabad

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Police seek subways at traffic junctions
Staff Reporter
Existing subways not user-friendly: Cyberabad police chief
FOBs difficult for children and senior citizens to use, says Prabhakar Reddy
Police submitted to government list of subway junctions to be built six months ago

Hyderabad: The Cyberabad police has requested the government to take up construction of subways at busy traffic junctions in view of the increase in accidents on the suburbs.
Cyberabad Police Commissioner S. Prabhakar Reddy especially mentioned the clogged Hi-tec City junction in Madhapur and Uppal crossroads where pedestrians find it extremely difficult to cross. Likewise, there are over 40 other locations where there frequent traffic jams occur on a daily basis, pointed out Mr. Reddy. “We have prepared a list of such junctions and have submitted to the government six months ago, requesting construction of subways,” he said.
About the foot over-bridges (FOBs) constructed by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation at different locations, including the one coming up at JNTU crossroads, Kukatpally, he said it would be difficult for children and the aged to climb the steps.
He observed that it would be much easier for people to use a subway than the FOB. He also said that the existing subways were not user-friendly and hence, had to be closed. Subways should be designed in a way to accommodate more commercial aspects like shops, ATMs, etc., which would help people in their daily life. There should be good illumination and security personnel should be deployed to ensure better safety for persons using them, he added.