Traffic Park sees huge rush, helps people understand rules better
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- CAMIL PARKHE
Sakal Times
Saturday, 8 June 2013 - 12:19 PM IST
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PIMPRI: The state-of-the-art Traffic Park in Pimpri Chinchwad New Township Development Authority (PCNTDA) is receiving good response since its inauguration in February this year.
This unique park is the first of its kind venture in Maharashtra dealing with scientific training about vehicle driving and efficient vehicles maintenance.
Developed on a seven acre plot on Spine Road in Moshi at a cost of Rs 7 crore, the traffic park was inaugurated by Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan.
The park has artificially created road traffic situation including speedbrakers, curves, a subway and also a kuttcha road to make the learners use various gears and control speed limits to drive their vehicles efficiently.
The other attractions at the Park include a landscaped garden, a cafeteria and also an amphitheatre.
The management of the Park has been entrusted to Maruti car dealer, Mahalaxmi Automotives, on a three-year contract. The private agency uses the park to conduct theory and practical training sessions for those interested in securing four-wheeler driving licences.
PCNTDA's Chief Executive Officer Yogesh Mhase told Sakal Times the Traffic Park teaches various driving skills under one roof and is a unique project in the State.
Pimpri Chinchwad's Deputy Regional Transport Officer, Jitendra Patil, said that the traffic park offers best facilities to learn quality and efficient driving, which is imperative for safe road transport. The facilities provided are highly appreciated by those participating in it, he said.
“Such training is needed to be given in all the cities to ensure road traffic safety and awareness of traffic rules,” he said.
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Pimpri Chinchwad's Deputy Regional Transport Office uses the traffic park daily from 11 am to 2 pm to conduct tests for issuing licences for two-wheeler and four-wheeler driving.
