Dedicated lane traffic curbs come into force
The dedicated lanes for Commonwealth Games came into operation in the city from Thursday, but the common people were allowed to use them as there was not much Games-related traffic movement and none was challaned.
“The dedicated lanes for CWG 2010 have become operational,” Delhi police spokesperson Rajan Bhagat said.
“We did not impose any restrictions on Thursday as there was no movement during the day time,” he said.
Traffic police had earlier decided to enforce restrictions on the lanes from Monday but later postponed it as organisers said the first batch of Commonwealth Games athletes would not reach the city before Thursday. Though the route from the Games Village to competition venues and the airport has a dedicated lane, there will be no such facility for practice venues. The official said there will be no special lanes for roads leading to practice venues but motorcycle patrols will lead the convoys of athletes.
These restrictions are not applicable to the motor vehicles of Delhi police, ambulances, fire brigades and other emergency service vehicles. Some 7,000 participants and officials from 71 teams are expected to attend the October 3-14 Commonwealth Games, India’s biggest sporting event after the 1982 Asian Games.
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