Which city of the country became traffic signal free? Know every important question and answer related to this

About two dozen flyovers and under passes have been built in the city. This eliminated the need for traffic lights at all major intersections. Now the police force deployed at every intersection is relieved.

Kota city of Rajasthan is now known as a traffic signal free city. It is the first city in the country and second city in the world to achieve this feat. Bhutan's capital Thimphu is the first city to get this status. Kota is known as an IIT-JEE coaching hub. Traffic signal free city is its new identity. Now the traffic of this city has become normal. People's movement time is being saved.

The state government had started work on this scheme a few years ago, now it has been completed. For this, about two dozen flyovers and under passes have been built in the city. This eliminated the need for traffic lights at all major intersections. Now the police force deployed at every intersection is relieved. The general public is feeling a lot of relief.

New identity of Kota city

The city is not only known as a coaching hub, but it is also a major center of education in Rajasthan. There are four government universities, IIIT, medical college along with about half a dozen government colleges and private universities.

Kota is a historical city. It has seen many ups and downs. It is not only a city of temples, historical buildings, gardens, industrial areas have also developed here. City Fort Palace, built in the 17th century, is one of the few large forts in Rajasthan. Rao Madho Singh Museum is built in the old palace, which still bears testimony to the old grandeur.

According to the 2011 census, the population of the city is 12 lakhs. Naturally, this number has increased now. Situated on the banks of Chambal, this city is magnificent in many aspects. A few years ago, the World Economic Forum described it as the seventh most dense city in the world. According to this report, 12100 people live per square kilometer area in Kota. This might have been a major reason for the traffic jam.

Why was this step taken?

Professor (Dr.) Subodh Agnihotri of Mahavir Vardhaman Open University, Kota says that this achievement is definitely important in the account of Kota. Now it takes relatively less time to travel to and from the city. Professor Agnihotri, who has been living in Kota for about 10 years, says that the state government will have to work continuously on this because due to it being a coaching hub, children from outside not only come, but people from nearby districts of Rajasthan also come here and make their homes here. Making. Industrial and business activities are also increasing. If population increases, intersections will increase. In such a situation, continuous efforts will have to be made to maintain the traffic signal free honor given to the city.