Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk in Vashi is the central main square in Navi Mumbai city and there is always traffic here. In order to regulate this traffic, various measures are being taken through the engineering department of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation after taking the feedback of the traffic police department.
A similar concept of 'Junction Box' is an innovative concept in terms of traffic regulation and it has been implemented at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk in Vashi under the guidance of NMMC Commissioner Rajesh Narvekar.
Junction boxes will control the flow of traffic properly and are usually installed at busy intersections, cross roads, T-junctions with heavy traffic. Box junctions are widely used in places where traffic control systems such as traffic signals are available but traffic is not smooth and stationary vehicles create obstruction.
As the junction box prevents vehicles from stopping, the junctions remain open at all times and help smooth traffic flow. There is a rule provision under the Code of Practice Road Marking regarding junction boxes.
In terms of traffic regulation in the area of Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, a junction box has been created in the central Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk of Vashi on an experimental basis and keeping in mind the utility there, it is planned to implement the junction box concept in other main and busy intersections of the city, informed City Engineer Sanjay Desai.
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