New Delhi:(Page3 News network)-Almost all major roads in Delhi will soon have a dedicated emergency lane and driving on them during time of any disaster will be a punishable offence. The Delhi Government has identified 162 roads in which emergency lanes will be reserved on the extreme right for plying of ambulances, fire-tenders and other emergency services
vehicles.
This is a part of efforts to strengthen the disaster management system in the city. Official sources said the government will put in place an emergency public warning system under which sirens will be installed across the city and restrictions on movement of vehicles in emergency lanes will come into effect once the sirens are sounded.
The emergency lanes will be painted blue and during normal days there will be no restrictions on plying of vehicles in them.
Major roads identified for the emergency lanes include August Kranti Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Jail Road, Pankha Road, Noida Link Road, Rohtak Road and Vikas Marg.
