Electronic Traffic Signal system put in place in Jharsuguda town

Jharsuguda is on its way to write its history as a fast developing industrial city in India. Increasing number of migrants in search of their livelihoods, expanding infrastructures, market spaces and increasing vehicular movements in the locality shows an ultra-clear view of the fact.


 In view of this, Road traffic had certainly become a much concerned issue for the Traffic administration in the town. It is well quoted that; Congestion can be reduced by either increasing road capacity (supply), or by reducing traffic (demand). Capacity can be increased in a number of ways, but needs to take account of latent demand otherwise it may be used more strongly than anticipated...



Mr. Pramod Suri VAL CEO, Mr. Sibnarayana Misra Collector JSG, Ms Kavita Jalan, SP JSG and Mr. Abhijit PatiVAL COO during the inaugural ceremony  (from left to right)



        Vedanta has come forward to ease the loads of the Dist Traffic administration and installed the Electronic Traffic Signal (ETS) system at different busy crossings of Jharsuguda town area to address the smooth movement of town traffic.

        I was lucky enough to attend the inaugural function of the ETS system held here at Jharsuguda on 19^th May 2011. In the evening, at the BTM-Bypass square, Jharsuguda, Mr. Sibanarayan Misra, Collector and District Magistrate Jharsuguda together with Ms. Kavita Jalan, Superintendent of Police Jharsuguda ceremoniously inaugurated the traffic signal system in presence of Mr. Manoranjan Lodha RTO, Vedanta officials, Senior Govt. and Police Officials and hundreds of people from all class of society.

        Speaking during the Occasion Collector lauded the efforts of Vedanta for the various developmental initiatives undertaken by the company. SP Ms Kavita Jalan also thanked and appreciated Vedanta for Sponsoring the ETS system to the people of Jharsuguda town. Vedanta Aluminium CEO Mr. Pramod Suri reiterated the whole hearted commitment of Vedanta for the sustainable development for the people of Jharsuguda. Including BTM-Bypass square, ETS system will be put in place in four more busy areas of the town such as Beheramal Square, Bus stand, Railway Station Square and Biju Patnaik square,Badmal for which the work is in its last stage of completion.

         Instead of "fighting obesity by letting out the belt" (inducing demand that did not exist before), we need to start thinking about the genuine solution of the adversity. Vedanta’s initiative have largely been appreciated among the masses.  I could see and feel the excitement and enthusiasm in the eyes of the audience who were going to be a part of a modern traffic control system very soon.

        No doubt, it was a grand and historic occasion to be celebrated. Then I was thinking, whether we Jharsuguda people can avail this system for a longer period? Can accident rate be minimised by this effort? Can Dist Administration prolong its effort to sustain this applauding initiative by the company for the welfare of the community? These certain questions can only be answered with the due course of time.