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BMC appoints road safety auditors for Rs 3 cr project
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BMC appoints road safety auditors for Rs 3 cr project

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is planning to appoint new road safety auditors at Rs 20,000 per km, and the total cost of the project will be around Rs 3.15 crore in Mumbai.

BMC has recommended the appointment of a new agency for three years.

An agency will be appointed for road safety audits by BMC for the first time. The opposition criticised BMC over the plan cost.

A senior civic official said that the agency will submit complete reports on traffic and pedestrian movement and measures to be taken to improve road safety. The auditors will analyse the traffic and people's movement. Then the complete reports on accident-prone spots in the city will be submitted.

BMC officials said that BMC has identified 39 black spots or accident-prone spots. Many accidents took place due to poor road design.

Officials said they would take the auditor's advice to eliminate design flaws that cause accidents. Auditors will also recommend alterations in road design.

BMC officials said they had received responses from four firms, and they all quoted rates varying from Rs 21,000 to Rs 29,000 per km. Three agencies are selected for Rs 20,000 per km. The road length is 454 km in the city, 352 km in the eastern suburbs, and 770 km in the western suburbs in Mumbai. BMC will spend about Rs 3.15 crore on the project in the city.

Congress corporator Asif Zakaria said that the road safety auditors may provide the best advice, but it will be difficult to follow the advice and execute the changes practically.

The civic body must not spend so much on auditors. The authority should conduct a pilot project.

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Also read: Mumbai-Pune zero fatality corridor reduces accidents by 52%

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is planning to appoint new road safety auditors at Rs 20,000 per km, and the total cost of the project will be around Rs 3.15 crore in Mumbai. BMC has recommended the appointment of a new agency for three years. An agency will be appointed for road safety audits by BMC for the first time. The opposition criticised BMC over the plan cost. A senior civic official said that the agency will submit complete reports on traffic and pedestrian movement and measures to be taken to improve road safety. The auditors will analyse the traffic and people's movement. Then the complete reports on accident-prone spots in the city will be submitted. BMC officials said that BMC has identified 39 black spots or accident-prone spots. Many accidents took place due to poor road design. Officials said they would take the auditor's advice to eliminate design flaws that cause accidents. Auditors will also recommend alterations in road design. BMC officials said they had received responses from four firms, and they all quoted rates varying from Rs 21,000 to Rs 29,000 per km. Three agencies are selected for Rs 20,000 per km. The road length is 454 km in the city, 352 km in the eastern suburbs, and 770 km in the western suburbs in Mumbai. BMC will spend about Rs 3.15 crore on the project in the city. Congress corporator Asif Zakaria said that the road safety auditors may provide the best advice, but it will be difficult to follow the advice and execute the changes practically. The civic body must not spend so much on auditors. The authority should conduct a pilot project. Image Source Also read: Mumbai-Pune zero fatality corridor reduces accidents by 52%

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