Stir over B-2 bypass traffic

JAIPUR: The recently-inaugurated B-2 bypass connecting Agarwal Farm and Tonk Road has become a point of controversy as residents of Gopalpura area formed an agitation committee demanding diversion of heavy traffic from the bypass. The Gopalpura Road Vikas Mahasangh has initiated a signature campaign on Sunday and has warned of further demonstration till their demands are accepted.
“The bypass was planned to divert the heavy traffic from Kota. But even after the inauguration of the bypass, the heavy vehicles continue to reach Gopalpura,” said Kalicharan Saraf, local MLA.
However, the bypass had been initially opposed by the residents of Agarwal Farm and was allowed to construct by the local residents after the development authority assured them to keep it free from heavy traffic. An elevated road has been proposed in the Agarwal Farm area. However, it will take a few years before it becomes operational. ‘