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Police demand toll plazas be removed on Ajmer-Jaipur highway
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Police demand toll plazas be removed on Ajmer-Jaipur highway

The police have sent a strongly worded letter to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) requesting that toll plazas be removed on the Ajmer-Jaipur route due to the poor condition of the roads and constant traffic congestion caused by the ongoing construction work. Dinesh Sharma, additional SP (Dudu), ordered the NHAI last week to halt toll collection at Thikariya, Bagru, and Kishangarh till road conditions improve and regular traffic resumes.

According to Sharma, almost 1 lakh vehicles pass down the route every day, and motorists must pay tolls at toll booths in Thikariya and Kishangarh, but the road's condition remains poor. In his letter, he also stated that the local police are frequently subjected to commuters' rage and irritation.

He stated that six flyover bridges are now being built between Kishangarh and Jaipur. “Ideally, the authorities should have created parallel routes on both sides of the highway road to ensure seamless traffic flow. But, the traffic on the highway was stopped to start construction, leaving no alternative routes for vehicles,” said Sharma. Traffic that used to move over a multi-lane highway system is now forced to crawl through narrow service lanes alongside the main highway road, according to him.

Sharma also stated in his letter to the NHAI that the regular traffic congestion on the highway in the Mahla, Mokhampura, Sawarda, and Padasoli sections provides a law and order concern for the Jaipur (Rural) police.

“Emergency services are equally affected due to the poor conditions of the road,” he said, adding that people are facing a lot of problems. According to the police, corporations that collect tolls on the road are also responsible for its upkeep; however, these organizations have not been able to assist seamless traffic, thus there is no reason to collect fees.

Jaipur (Rural) police have been pressing the NHAI for the past six months to provide suitable road arrangements so that traffic may flow efficiently. “A lot of patients from nearby outskirts rely on the highway during emergency services but they are held back. Also, the NHAI has not deployed any crane of fire brigades,” said an official.

According to officials, in such difficult situations, police personnel must shoulder the brunt of the criticism, despite the fact that the NHAI should be held accountable for the issues at hand.

According to a senior NHAI official, the recent severe rains has exacerbated the problem. According to the official, the recent heavy rains have produced a decrease in average vehicle speed, resulting in traffic congestion. According to the official, such issues are to be expected when a high amount of automotive traffic occurs in a constrained location. “Once all the flyover completed, travel time will be reduced, providing relief to commuters,” the official added.

See also:
Increased cost for Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway travel from July 1
Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway set to get toll plazas


The police have sent a strongly worded letter to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) requesting that toll plazas be removed on the Ajmer-Jaipur route due to the poor condition of the roads and constant traffic congestion caused by the ongoing construction work. Dinesh Sharma, additional SP (Dudu), ordered the NHAI last week to halt toll collection at Thikariya, Bagru, and Kishangarh till road conditions improve and regular traffic resumes. According to Sharma, almost 1 lakh vehicles pass down the route every day, and motorists must pay tolls at toll booths in Thikariya and Kishangarh, but the road's condition remains poor. In his letter, he also stated that the local police are frequently subjected to commuters' rage and irritation. He stated that six flyover bridges are now being built between Kishangarh and Jaipur. “Ideally, the authorities should have created parallel routes on both sides of the highway road to ensure seamless traffic flow. But, the traffic on the highway was stopped to start construction, leaving no alternative routes for vehicles,” said Sharma. Traffic that used to move over a multi-lane highway system is now forced to crawl through narrow service lanes alongside the main highway road, according to him. Sharma also stated in his letter to the NHAI that the regular traffic congestion on the highway in the Mahla, Mokhampura, Sawarda, and Padasoli sections provides a law and order concern for the Jaipur (Rural) police. “Emergency services are equally affected due to the poor conditions of the road,” he said, adding that people are facing a lot of problems. According to the police, corporations that collect tolls on the road are also responsible for its upkeep; however, these organizations have not been able to assist seamless traffic, thus there is no reason to collect fees. Jaipur (Rural) police have been pressing the NHAI for the past six months to provide suitable road arrangements so that traffic may flow efficiently. “A lot of patients from nearby outskirts rely on the highway during emergency services but they are held back. Also, the NHAI has not deployed any crane of fire brigades,” said an official. According to officials, in such difficult situations, police personnel must shoulder the brunt of the criticism, despite the fact that the NHAI should be held accountable for the issues at hand. According to a senior NHAI official, the recent severe rains has exacerbated the problem. According to the official, the recent heavy rains have produced a decrease in average vehicle speed, resulting in traffic congestion. According to the official, such issues are to be expected when a high amount of automotive traffic occurs in a constrained location. “Once all the flyover completed, travel time will be reduced, providing relief to commuters,” the official added. See also: Increased cost for Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway travel from July 1Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway set to get toll plazas

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