Siliguri administration is taking strict steps to control traffic jams, parking issues, and illegal occupation of footpaths in the city. State Tourism Minister and Siliguri MLA Shankar Ghosh inspected Bidhan Market along with the police commissioner, municipal corporation commissioner, and other officials on Saturday to review market infrastructure, roads, and parking systems.
Following the inspection, the minister stated that parking systems will be improved, bus stands will be properly utilized, and reorganized if needed.
Action will be taken against those who set up extra shops in front of existing stores, occupy footpaths, and block roads with temporary structures. Trader organizations will first be consulted and asked to remove encroachments voluntarily. Awareness campaigns will run during Durga Puja, Kali Puja, and Diwali, and
plans will be implemented starting in November.Traffic problems caused by autos and totos parking on roads to pick up passengers at important locations like Venus More, Sevoke More, and Airview More will also be addressed.
Traffic police will conduct a survey and take necessary steps to clear the roads. Additionally, authorities are considering widening roads in certain areas to ease congestion.
