Alternative routes, night-time movement prescribed for sugar cane transport in Kolhapur

Kolhapur: With the sugarcane crushing season underway, Kolhapur police have introduced alternative routes for sugarcane transport vehicles to prevent traffic congestion and accidents in the city.Superintendent of police Nilotpal has appealed to transporters operating trucks, tractor-trolleys and bullock carts to strictly follow the routes prescribed by the City Traffic Branch. He has also directed that sugarcane transportation within the city be restricted to night hours, between 9pm and 6am.Police will also take action against tractor-trolleys operating without reflectors and those fitted with loudspeakers playing music at high volumes.“Many tractors transporting sugarcane are fitted with loudspeakers. The loud music prevents drivers from hearing horns sounded by vehicles approaching from behind. The use of such speakers has been banned. Reflectors must also be installed at the rear of every vehicle and bullock cart to ensure visibility and prevent accidents. Overloaded vehicles will also face penal action,” Nilotpal said.As per the guidelines issued by the City Traffic Branch, vehicles heading towards Chhatrapati Rajaram Sugar Factory from Tawde Hotel will proceed via Tararani Statue, Sadar Bazar Chowk, Dhairya Prasad Hall Chowk, SP Office Chowk and Kasba Bawda. Vehicles coming from Balinga will take the Phulewadi and Rankala Tower route.Vehicles arriving from Bhogawati and Kalamba will reach Kasba Bawda via Rankala Stand, Gangavesh, Shivaji Bridge, CPR Chowk and Mahavir College. An alternative route for vehicles from these areas will be via Puikhadi, New Vashi Naka, Ring Road, Kalamba, Sambhaji Nagar, CSIBER Chowk, Temblai Flyover, Tararani Statue and Sadar Bazar Chowk.Vehicles heading towards D Y Patil and Kumbhi sugar factories will pass through Tararani Statue, Sadar Bazar, Dhairya Prasad Hall, Ramanmala Post Office Chowk, Mahavir College, CPR Chowk, Shivaji Bridge, Gangavesh, Rankala Stand, Rankala Tower and Phulewadi.Vehicles travelling towards Bidri Sugar Factory via Tararani Statue will take the Temblai Flyover, Highway Canteen Chowk, CSIBER Chowk, Ring Road, Sambhaji Nagar and Kalamba route.Meanwhile, the route from Phulewadi Naka via Chiwa Bazar, Kalamba Hockey Stadium, CSIBER Chowk, Highway Canteen (KSBP Chowk), Koyasco Chowk, National Highway, Shiye and Kasba Bawda to Rajaram Sugar Factory will remain open for sugarcane transport round the clock. The Shiye-Bhuye-Wadange route to Dalmia Sugar Factory will also remain open 24 hours.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolhapur | Silver Rate in Kolhapur | Bank Holidays in Kolhapur | Public Holidays in KolhapurStay updated with the latest Kolhapur news. Download the TOI App.