BMC To Identify 48 Black Spots Across Mumbai
The proposed measures include thermoplastic road markings, median dividers, traffic instruction and direction boards, two-way pavement markers and traffic islands. According to reports by The Times of India, the civic body has sought the Standing Committee’s approval to award the contract to a firm that quoted 36% below the BMC’s estimated cost. The proposal is scheduled to be placed before the committee on Wednesday. However, the low bid has raised questions. Congress corporator Ashraf Azmi questioned the substantial difference between the quoted rate and the official estimate, indicating that either the estimates were inflated or the quality of work could be compromised.
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According to the BMC, the growing number of vehicles has contributed to congestion on major roads, junctions and flyovers, as well as at entry and exit points of the Coastal Road. These traffic challenges have also contributed to concerns over road accidents. The issue of black spots, which are locations where accidents occur repeatedly, is regularly discussed at meetings of the District Road Safety Committee. These meetings are held every six months for the city of Mumbai and the suburbs, separately, under the respective district collectors, in accordance with Supreme Court directions on road safety. The BMC received a list of 48 such locations across the city and suburbs from the office of the Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic).
The Work To Identify Potential Hazards
The BMC plans to introduce road markings, traffic signs, median dividers and traffic islands at 48 accident-prone locations across Mumbai. The project aims to address road hazards and improve safety, with the civic body also planning to assess the effectiveness of the measures.
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However, the contract has raised concerns over the winning bidder’s quote, which is 36% below the BMC’s estimated cost. Congress corporator Ashraf Azmi questioned whether the estimate was inflated or the low bid could compromise the quality of work. The proposal is awaiting the Standing Committee’s approval.
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