A. B. SRIVASTAVA, J. In these proceed ings aimed at, putting the badly mis managed and mauled traffic system in the city of Allahabad back on rails, in response to the order dated 7-10-1996, the State of U. P. , the concerned Departments Local Bodies Corporations have submitted progress status reports, indicating the steps taken so far, as well as those contemplated. 2. THE HOME/police DEPART MENT:- has communicated a welcome news that by its G. O. dated 20 October, 1996 the State Government has sanctioned 121 posts of Constables, Head Constables, Sub- In spectors and Inspector in the Traffic Wing of the Allahabad city. 3. The Allahabad police under the guidance of its Senior Superintendent of Police and other officers, has shown their metal by improved manning and manage ment of the traffic and have undertaken steps to educate the people about the trafficrules and arrangements, with the aid of stu dents, voluntary bodies and media. Still however, it is conceded a lot remains to be done to remove the congestion as well as the unguided movement of stray cattle. At the time of opening and closing of schools, it is informed the heavy vehicles are being stopped on the outskirts of the city. 4. THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRA TION :- Committee headed by the District Magistrate/a. D. M. (City) has held delibera tions and chalked out detailed programme for providing alternative and safer sites for bus/tempo stands as well as making arrange ment of parking lots for citizens in various segments of the city. This, however, is stated to take some time to be translated into ac tion. Directions have also been issued by the Committee to the Nagar Nigam but much of it remains uncomplied. 5. THE U. P. ELECTRICITY BOARD:- Is stated to have started the work of shifting the identified poles coming in the way of traffic. Further survey in this regard be made as their list is incomplete. Accord ing to the U. P. S. E. B. despite written requests the Nagar Nigam authorities have not responded the meet and decide regarding sharing/shouldering the expen ses. It is also reported that a whooping amount of over rupees eight crores remains unpaid by the Nagar Nigam, Allahabad to the U. P. S. E. B. towards street lighting and this hampers the updating of these installa tions. 6. It is also reported that a whooping amount of over rupees eight crores remains unpaid by the Nagar Nigam, Allahabad to the U. P. S. E. B. towards street lighting and this hampers the updating of these installa tions. 6. ALLAHABAD NAGAR NIGAM:- Has submitted that the traffic signals at six crossings which have been repaired are satisfactorily functioning. Painting of 54 roads dug for widening and the cuts and pits have been repaired and painted and the process is on for the rest of the roads. The spots for 5 new red light signals and 16 blinkers have been identified and budget from the State Government has been ac quired. Tenders have been invited upto 7-11-1996 and theactual installation maystart thereafter. It is here by directed that this be completed with in six weeks. 7. The affidavit filed by the concerned Executive Engineer affirms that in the ab sence of any grant, the electricity consump tion charges could not be paid to the U. P. S. E. B, by the Nagar Nigam for about a decade. The Secretary, Nagar Vikas may thus take immediate steps to move the Government in this regard. 8. Progress reports have also been filed on behalf of the Jal Sansthan, the U. P S. R. TC. and the Department of Tele-Communications. 9. The District Information Officer has taken pains to publicise the traffic rules with dos and donts through the media. A few small hoardings captioned "jumping signal may cost life" be hung at important cross ings at the earliest. 10. Thus while beginning towards a better and encroachment free- city of Al lahabad, has been made and the various agencies responsible appear to have shed the lethargy and indifference, to this impor tant public duty, still the execution of major part of the plans submitted remains to be translated into reality. The large number of representations received in these proceed ings from cross-sections of the citizens also indicate the enormity of the problem and immediate execution of these plans is neces sary lest the ecological balance, health and safety of the citizens suffers beyond retrieve. 11. The worst part in this entire scenario is that local authorities are virtual ly starved of funds at the hands of those sitting in capital and unaware of grassroot reality. 11. The worst part in this entire scenario is that local authorities are virtual ly starved of funds at the hands of those sitting in capital and unaware of grassroot reality. The other malady appears to be diversion of funds meant for public welfare schemes to unproductive sectors, generated by a bad staffing pattern. This deserves serious attention of policy makers in the State Government. 12. As an immediate relief the turnings near crossing and tri-junctions need to be free of obstructions. Overflowing and choked manholes and drains need to be repairedand permanent squads deputed to monitor the upkeep of all that is relevant in the context of the city planning. 13. The best way to make Allahabad, a city-free of traffic bottlenecks, as well as a clean and green city, like the prestigious cities of Hyderabad, Bangalore, Jaipur and Jammu to quote a few, will be the con tinuance of the awareness generated in the administrator and the public in general in recent pastand endeavour to translate the plans into reality, which may ultimately pro vide a model for the other cities in the State. 14. As the concerned depart ments/bodies have sought a reasonable time to implement the projected schemes by soliciting each others co-operation, this case may now be listed after six weeks before a Bench which the Hpnble the Chief Justice may very kindly nominate. 15. Shri Ram Shiromani Shukla, Advo cate and Shri R. K. Arora, Reader in Engineering, who are acting as friends of the Court in these proceedings, will keep track of the execution and implementation of the various programmes in context and submit their report for the benefit of the Court. Order accordingly. .