VMC traffic plan up for discussion

The road widening and shifting of the terminus is expected to cost nearly Rs 30 lakh.

The VMC took months to make a final plan after deciding to implement the Kolhatkar Plan submitted several years ago. Several rounds of meetings were held with various architects8217; association, leading architects, traffic police and the State Transport Department authorities before the plans were finalised.

The Architects8217; Association had said that if the traffic was made two-way on one side of the road, it would lead to more traffic congestion. According to the Association, even installing traffic signals would not have helped.

City Engineer B K Desai told Express Newsline that the proposal would take about three months to implement after it was passed.

After the Standing Committee8217;s nod, the proposal will also have to be submitted before the General Board.