Cops clear NH-5 to allow traffic from Mahanadu venue

Guntur: Urban police have taken all the steps to solve traffic problems on national highway No 5 between Guntur and Vijayawada as Mahanadu at Vijayawada concluded on Tuesday.

A team of police officials is monitoring the highway and stopping tippers and lorries on the highways at suitable vacant lands, traffic islands on the highway and taking steps for the smooth flow of the traffic. 

They also taken steps to check road accidents. 

They have deployed 125 cops with two DSPs to solve the traffic problem on the highway. 

They have set up barricades on the highways at accident prone areas to check road accidents. 

They have kept drinking water and first aid kits available to the passengers on the highways. 

Security was beefed up at Chebrolu, Budampadu, Borupalem and Bible Mission Grounds.

Guntur Urban Superintendent of Police Ch Vijaya Rao reviewed arrangements.