IIT Delhi experts likely to train PWD officials in road-marking

The Delhi government had started an intensive enforcement drive for buses and goods carriers from April 1.

Experts from the Indian Institute of Technology, IIT-Delhi are likely to train Public Works Department engineers on road marking.  A proposal in this regard has been sent by the Transport Department to the PWD. If the proposal is accepted by PWD, then IIT Delhi experts will conduct this task.

Transport Department & PWD to work together on road marking

The second part of the bus lane enforcement drive will involve training bus drivers and officials. The Transport Department has asked for time from the government of Delhi to prepare a presentation on various proposals through which the PWD and Transport Department can work together on road marking for bus lanes and non-motorized vehicles. The Transport Department intends to present the report of this project to the Sisodia, who also is also the PWD minister.

A pilot stretch between Brittania Chowk to Raja Garden junction had been identified on the basis of data on the bunching of buses for implementation of signages for overtaking zones, expanded bus lanes, and pick-off and drop-off points.

The Transport Department had carried out a project one month back in which it had made special markings. The Delhi government had started an intensive enforcement drive for buses and goods carriers from April 1.

“We have IIT-Delhi experts working with us on various projects. The PWD engineers follow a set pattern for road marking but with changing times and the development of various modes of transport, there need to be specialised lanes. We plan to put forth the suggestion that IIT-Delhi experts work with PWD engineers and train them on the new developments in terms of road marking,” said an official, according to PTI.

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