Ahmedabad’s traffic woes are intensifying, with commuters blaming both the Traffic Police and the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) for poorly executed town planning (TP) schemes and lack of coordination.
Town Planning schemes are meant to cater to the city’s traffic needs for the next 50 years. However, many of the roads in the current TP schemes are narrow and unable to handle increasing traffic, making congestion a growing problem. Roads under 60 feet are being developed despite heavy traffic, putting undue pressure on main routes and worsening overall traffic management.
Experts point out that TP planning should consider future commercial and residential developments, along with proper parking and traffic arrangements, in consultation with the Traffic Police. In Ahmedabad, such coordination is often missing, leading to inadequate planning. Senior officials have repeatedly sought cooperation from the AMC, but support has been limited, and concerns have been escalated to higher authorities.
Meanwhile, the Traffic Police frequently launch action plans, but these measures are short-lived, and the traffic situation quickly returns to its previous state. Instead of focusing on regulating traffic at key points, officers often prioritize meeting memo-issuing targets.
As a result, Ahmedabad’s traffic continues to deteriorate due to inefficient traffic management, uncoordinated town planning, and lack of interdepartmental collaboration