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Jharkhand High Court orders Hazaribagh to install traffic signals at 20 key junctions
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🗓 30 Sep 2026, 03:32 PM
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The Jharkhand High Court has directed the municipal authorities in Hazaribagh to make traffic signals functional at twenty major intersections to improve road safety.
The Jharkhand High Court issued an order compelling the Hazaribagh municipal administration to operationalise traffic signals at twenty identified major intersections across the city. The directive comes after petitions highlighting frequent traffic snarls and accidents at these busy junctions.
Authorities are expected to install, test, and activate the signal systems without undue delay, ensuring that the infrastructure complies with standard safety norms. The court emphasized that functional signals are essential to regulate vehicular flow and protect pedestrians, especially during peak hours.
The municipal body has been asked to submit a compliance report to the court within a stipulated period, outlining the steps taken and the expected date of full implementation. Successful execution is anticipated to reduce congestion and lower the incidence of road mishaps in Hazaribagh.
Stakeholders, including local commuters and transport unions, have welcomed the order, noting that regulated traffic movement will enhance overall urban mobility and safety.
Authorities are expected to install, test, and activate the signal systems without undue delay, ensuring that the infrastructure complies with standard safety norms. The court emphasized that functional signals are essential to regulate vehicular flow and protect pedestrians, especially during peak hours.
The municipal body has been asked to submit a compliance report to the court within a stipulated period, outlining the steps taken and the expected date of full implementation. Successful execution is anticipated to reduce congestion and lower the incidence of road mishaps in Hazaribagh.
Stakeholders, including local commuters and transport unions, have welcomed the order, noting that regulated traffic movement will enhance overall urban mobility and safety.