Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has begun traffic markings near NMV, Hujurpaga and other schools on the busy stretches of Bajirao Road and Laxmi Road as part of a pilot project aimed to provide a safer access to students.
In the next phase of “school travel improvement plan“, steps will be taken to reduce speed of vehicles to ensure safe crossings for students and to install signage and warning boards, civic officials said.
An official from the road department said PMC has been working on the plan for the last one year. “After consultations and discussions, the administration decided to execute it on a pilot basis in the city’s core area. It was observed that many students, who reside in nearby areas, walk to these schools…
