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Guntur Junctions Get Makeover for Safety and Style
27 May
Summary
- Road junctions to be redesigned with safety, aesthetics, and engineering standards.
- Authorities mandated to ensure no roads are dug up for two years post-construction.
- Strict measures ordered for drinking water safety and mosquito control.
District Collector C. M. Sai Kanth Varma has directed Guntur Municipal Corporation officials to develop safer and more aesthetically pleasing road junctions. The directive follows an inspection of several key city junctions, emphasizing adherence to engineering standards for all infrastructure projects. Proposals include scientifically designed tabletop crossings, traffic-friendly layouts, and spaces for high-mast lighting and signals.
Furthermore, the Collector stressed the need for long-term urban planning, mandating that roads remain intact for at least two years after construction. This requires advance coordination with utility departments to complete underground works before road laying. The directive also calls for uniform footpaths, green belts, shade trees, and proper signage.
In parallel, drinking water supply and sanitation measures are under review to prevent water contamination and eliminate diarrhoea cases. An audit of pipelines is ordered, and authorities are instructed to intensify anti-larval activities, including releasing gambusia fish in stagnant water bodies to control mosquito breeding.
