Traffic on Durgam Cheruvu (DC) road being streamlined (EDITED)

Well, first post of 2008 and luckily it's still January. :)

(Just editing this post to mention that this initiative was done for a week and a lot of people had appreciated the efforts put in by the CSC volunteers. This was an independent initiative taken up by these committed folks. Good job!!)


Volunteers from CSC have taken up the task of making sure that their aren't any traffic jams on the DC road. For people unfamiliar with Hitech City, the DC road is a road just wide enough to allow 2 lanes of vehicles. What happens, though, is that over zealous drivers (both cabbies and "educated" IT professionals) try to overtake vehicles and end up blocking the road.
The volunteers are making sure that no vehicle breaks the lane and come on to the oncoming vehicle lane.


Again, a very simple concept, much like Free The Left Lane, but the benefits are that people leaving after a hectic day at work, don't get caught up in jams.

Is anyone thinking of the obvious question: why are these people, who hold full time jobs, taking pains to make sure that a total stranger reaches home in a happier and stress free frame of mind?
The answer is that our responsibilities as a citizen do not end with paying taxes. We need to become a society that is aware of its responsibilities; there are so many possibilities for us educated Indian. Sure, things are not the best, but there is nothing stopping us from making them the best. If you don't like the fact that your neighbour is ruining the empty plot next to your apartments by dumping garbage, then call up the GHMC and report it. If nothing happens after that, get in touch with Media (CNN IBN, Aaj Tak, Deccan Chronicle, etc) and seek their help.

I know of one lady who had problems with men who traveled in the ladies only compartments on the MMTS. She has reported this to the authorities and is now following up with them (and the Media) to make sure that this problem gets resolved.


The only thing stopping us from making India/Hyderabad a better place to live is ourselves. You don't have to move mountains to make a difference, just level the pile of dirt in front of you by calling up the Municipality. :) (metaphorically speaking, just in case somebody takes me literally)