Demonstration to stop traffic jam and chaos in Comilla city

A social organization called 'Janjot Mukt Comilla Chai' has held a protest rally demanding the elimination of traffic jams and an end to chaos on the roads in Comilla city. The rally was held on Monday (October 27) at 10:30 am at Kandirpar Pubali Chattar.

Mia Mohammad Taufiq, chairman of Save the Human Society, Golam, convener of Comilla Inquilab Manch addressed the gathering.Mohammad Samdani, engineer Rashedul Hassan, convenor of traffic jam free Comilla Chai, Mujahid Chowdhury, member of Comilla Traffic Congestion Relief Committee, member Sajidul Islam Rafi, Abdul Hannan of Amra Comilla, Imtiaz of Safe Road Movement, member of Comilla Free Comilla Chai, Abu Saleh Md. Masud, Mukul, Omar Farooq Afzal etc.

Speakers at the rally said that more than 40,000 illegal auto-rickshaws ply in the city. Where 10 thousandNo autorickshaw capacity. In Comilla City Corporation, the city traffic jam cannot be freed due to the financial benefits of a few people including some dishonest officials.

The speakers also said that in the law and order committee meeting, the Deputy Commissioner said that the number of auto-rickshaws will be reduced to 7,000 to reduce traffic congestion, but nothing visible can be observed. The city corporation is indifferent in this regard. Multi-storied buildings along the main road without illegal parking zoneConstruction, ubiquitous parking is one of the causes of traffic congestion. The city sort of comes to a standstill after the school holidays, especially on opening days. Take swift action to reduce suffering on the road. Otherwise we will hit the streets.

Announcing that extortion in vehicles will not continue in this city, the speakers said, "We know who collects extortion in Chawkbazar, Kandirpar, Shirangacha, Tomchambij and Jangaliya." We also know who gets the share of this money. On the road from todayIf order is not restored and extortion is not stopped, we will expose it live on social media.

10 demands to resolve traffic congestion:
1. A limited number of autos and rickshaws will be allowed to ply in Comilla city and will be required to wear specific dress and ID cards to identify them.
2. The fare determination of each road by the administration shall be published in the form of a chart.
3. The number of traffic police should be increased at important places in the city.Traffic assistants should be appointed if required.
4. Mobile courts should be operated regularly to permanently remove illegal parking and sidewalks.
5. No one can own an auto or a mixer except a Comilla City Corporation voter. A person can own a maximum of one auto or mixer.
6. The designated autos and mixers will stop at designated places and pick up and drop passengers. To train them if necessarywill be
7. Marked (dressed) auto and mixed drivers shall not be subjected to undue hardship by the administration.
8. Police patrol team should be increased to prevent theft and robbery.
9. All the roads in the city which are in poor condition should be repaired as soon as possible.
10. A task force committee headed by the Additional Deputy Commissioner or an equivalent government official should be constituted for the speedy implementation of the said demands.