New set of traffic plans to ease congestion on Durgapur Bridge, Tollygunge

Kolkata: The Kolkata Traffic Police have come up with a new set of traffic plans to reduce vehicle pressure on Durgapur Bridge and Tollygunge. From October 30, North-bound vehicular movement will be done using the Bailey Bridge from 6 am to 1 pm. From 1 pm to 10 pm, only South-bound vehicular movement will be allowed using the same route.

Police informed that from October 30, vehicles towards the North will be allowed on Bailey Bridge between 6 am and 1 pm to reach Alipore Avenue, Alipore Park Road for Central and North Kolkata.

From 1 pm to 10 pm, only South-bound vehicles will be allowed along Bailey Bridge from Alipore Park Road, Alipore Avenue side towards N R Avenue for Taratala and Behala. Raja Santosh Road will be made available only for West-bound vehicular traffic from its crossing with Alipore Road up to Alipore Park Road. However, Raja Santosh Road will be allowed for both, if required.

East-bound vehicular movement from Diamond Harbour Road will be allowed along N R Avenue from 6 am to 1 pm. It will become West-bound from 1 pm to 10 pm. Apart from this, vehicles coming from Western side towards Diamond Harbour Road will be allowed on Sahapur Road from 6 am to 1 pm. From 1 pm to 10 pm, the movement will be changed to East-bound for Diamond Harbour Road.

During the implementation of the new plan, North-bound vehicular traffic will be closed along Taratala Flyover from 1 pm. North-bound vehicles for Taratala Flyover will be diverted through the western side at Grade Road of Taratala Flyover towards Taratala Crossing. Senior officials from the traffic department informed that during this new plan, vehicular movement on surrounding roads will be adjusted accordingly.