No-entry timings must be changed in Jamshedpur, vehicles to be allowed from 11 pm to 5 am: Saryu Roy

Jamshedpur: Jamshedpur West MLA Saryu Roy emphasized the urgent need for effective measures to address the persistent traffic congestion at Mango Bridge. Roy stated that despite discussions over the past three days with the Deputy Commissioner and Senior Superintendent of Police of East Singhbhum, no concrete solutions have been implemented so far. He urged the district administration and police to move beyond superficial actions like removing a few encroaching shops and adopt practical steps to alleviate the traffic chaos.

According to Roy, several key measures are required:  Roy proposed implementing a complete no-entry policy for heavy vehicles during the day and allowing their movement only between 11 PM and 5 AM, if necessary.

Deploy Trained Traffic Personnel: Adequate and well-trained traffic police should be stationed at Mango Chowk and the Timken Roundabout near Sakchi. Deploying untrained constables will not effectively manage the traffic flow.

Alternative Routes for Heavy Vehicles: At the Timken Roundabout, a dedicated alternative route should be arranged for heavy vehicles coming from Dobho and Seraikela and heading to Tata Steel’s factory. It must also be ensured that heavy vehicles do not park unnecessarily near the roundabout.

The barricaded area for the Mango Flyover construction should be minimized. Completed sections of the road should be reopened to ease congestion. However, progress on the flyover construction is delayed due to pending removal of Tata Steel’s water pipelines and electrical infrastructure, which requires ₹50 crores from the Road Construction Department.

Roy criticized the delays in addressing fundamental issues that should have been resolved during the project’s initial stages. He warned that political interference in development projects adversely affects such initiatives.

Highlighting the situation’s urgency, Roy noted severe traffic jams during school hours, causing students to arrive late and sometimes miss classes. During his inspection on Friday morning (6:30–7:30 AM) and afternoon (3:00–3:30 PM) at Mango Chowk, he observed insufficient traffic police deployment. Only two sub-inspectors were present in the morning, while two constables were seen later in the day, which he deemed inadequate. At least four constables, along with officers, should be deployed at Mango Chowk during peak hours to manage traffic from all three directions effectively.

Roy concluded that a revision in no-entry timings is essential. Heavy vehicles should not be permitted to pass through Mango Chowk or the Timken Roundabout during the day, and their movement should be restricted to nighttime hours only (11 PM to 5 AM).