HM clarifies on traffic signals

Hyderabad Feb 21 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Home Minister K Jana Reddy today informed the State Assembly that 17 of the 98 traffic signals in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad were not functioning due to road widening and flyover work.

However, junctions were manned by traffic constables to ensure smooth flow of traffic, he said replying to a question from Mr M Ranga Reddy (Cong).

Annual maintenance was done by the city police and major repairs taken up by civic authoities and Cantonment Board.

The government had asked the concerned officials to carry out repairs and restore the working of the signals after completion of road widening and other works, he added.' UNI