KOLKATA: Kolkata Visitors Police has sought skilled recommendation from the civil engineering division of IIT-Kharagpur to streamline pedestrian motion at necessary crossings and stretches within the metropolis.
The intention is to chop down on pedestrian deaths this yr. 77 deaths out of the 196 recorded final yr, concerned pedestrians. “The experience of IIT proved essential in chopping down accidents between Metropolitan and Chingrighata crossing on EM Bypass,” mentioned a senior police officer.
In keeping with sources, the site visitors police plans to assemble new foot overbridges, outfitted with lifts and escalators, at a number of intersections and IIT has been consulted on their feasibility and design.