In the month of October The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has announced plans to set up a temporary advanced vehicle surveillance network at each of the five Mumbai entry points to monitor the volume of vehicles passing through them. The development comes following discussions with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and PWD Minister Dada Bhuse last week over surveying traffic movement and analyzing the possibility of reducing the toll burden at least for Thane-passing vehicles.
The party is planning to install the surveillance network at the following five entry points to Mumbai:
* Vashi Toll Naka
* Airoli Toll Naka
* Mulund Toll Naka
* Dahisar Toll Naka
* Mankhurd Toll Naka
The surveillance network will use CCTV cameras and other sensors to track the number and type of vehicles passing through each toll plaza. The data collected will be used to analyze traffic patterns and identify areas where the toll burden can be reduced.
The MNS has said that the cost of installing the surveillance network will be around Rs 10 lakh and will be borne by the party. The monitoring is likely to be done for 15 days.
The party’s move has found support from BJP MLA Sanjay Kelkar, who has also announced his support for the toll waiver for Thane residents. Kelkar has said that Thane commuters are unnecessarily taxed by the toll despite the majority traveling for short distances in Mumbai.
The MNS has said that it will submit the data collected from the surveillance network to the state government and demand that the toll burden be reduced for Thane commuters. The party has also said that it will launch a protest if the government does not take any action on its demands.
Recently The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has installed 12 CCTV cameras at the Vashi toll plaza in Navi Mumbai. The party has also set up a monitoring room in Seawoods to track the number of vehicles passing through the toll plaza.
The MNS has been demanding a reduction in toll charges at the Vashi toll plaza for several years. The party has argued that the toll charges are too high and that commuters are being burdened unnecessarily.
The MNS’s move to install CCTV cameras at the Vashi toll plaza has been welcomed by commuters. Commuters have said that the CCTV cameras will help to deter corruption and ensure that the toll charges are collected in a transparent manner.
Some experts have also welcomed the MNS’s move, saying that it will help to improve traffic management and reduce congestion at the Vashi toll plaza. They have also said that the data collected from the CCTV cameras can be used to identify areas where the toll infrastructure can be improved.
However, some experts have also raised concerns about the privacy of commuters. They have said that the MNS should ensure that the data collected from the CCTV cameras is used only for the purpose of monitoring traffic and reducing congestion. They have also said that the MNS should put in place adequate safeguards to protect the privacy of commuters.
Overall, the MNS’s move to install CCTV cameras at the Vashi toll plaza is a positive development. It is likely to help improve transparency and accountability in the collection of toll charges, as well as improve traffic management and reduce congestion. However, the MNS should ensure that the data collected from the CCTV cameras is used only for the purpose of monitoring traffic and reducing congestion, and that adequate safeguards are put in place to protect the privacy of commuters.