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Foggy Conditions: UP Govt Buses To Stop Plying At Night, Greater Noida Expressway Speed Limit Reduced

As dense fog engulfed Uttar Pradesh for the second day in a row, the government issued a host of orders to tackle road accidents.

Amid rising fog-related road accidents in Uttar Pradesh, the government has decided to stop plying of state buses at night and has capped the upper speed limit of vehicles on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, PTI reported.

"Due to dense fog and rising mishaps, the government has stopped plying of Uttar Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) buses at night. An order has been issued in this regard to regional managers of the corporation," PTI quoted Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh as saying.

Moreover, due to reduced visibility on highways, the upper speed limit on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway has now been fixed at 75 km per hour from 100 km per hour, according to an official statement.

READ | North India Sees Multiple Fog-Related Accidents As Cold Wave Grips Delhi And Neighbouring States

The 25-km long six-lane expressway, which connects Noida and Greater Noida, is a major route and sees thousands of vehicles daily.

The upper speed of vehicles has also been capped at 65 km per hour on key roads in Noida like MP1, MP2, MP 3, DSC.

Drivers violating the speed limit order would face legal action or penalty or both, the official statement said.

The decision was taken during a joint meeting of Noida Traffic Police, Noida Authority's Traffic Cell. The meeting took place after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had on Monday instructed departments across Uttar Pradesh to take measures to check incidents of road accidents during winters, especially because of foggy conditions.

"It was also decided in the meeting that action will be taken against the drivers who violate the speed limit as per rules and challans will also be imposed on them. The Noida Traffic Cell was directed to install warning/indicator boards to this effect on all main roads. Challans and other punitive action will be taken by the traffic police," the statement said.

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