NEW DELHI: Amid issues raised by way of its officers and their families over reopening of all roads in cantonment areas to civilians, the Army on Monday mentioned any final determination on opening or remaining of roads will probably be taken after receiving comments from Local Military Authorities (LMA).
In a statement, the Army mentioned the hole of cantonment roads is a "deliberate, calibrated and monitored exercise" aimed at streamlining the method of closure where required after sporting out review of the nature of traffic transferring thru cantonments by way of following due process.
According to a decision taken right through a gathering convened by way of Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman lately, it was once determined that each one closed roads in cantonment areas will probably be reopened in an instant.
It was once also determined that the issue of closure of person roads will probably be reviewed de novo, in conformity with the provisions as laid down, and any closure of roads will probably be finished only after following the due process, a government statement issued on May 20 had mentioned.
Army officers and their families have it seems that expressed robust reservations against the verdict to reopen all roads in cantonments to civilians, mentioning security issues.
A rustic-wide signature marketing campaign against the federal government determination has been launched by way of better halves of army officials. They say they might meet the defence minister urging her to reverse the cantonment board determination.
The Army's statement today mentioned, "There appears to be some apprehension in the minds of military body of workers and their families that the hole of roads might lead to a security situation or traffic congestion.
"A freehand has been given to the LMA to close and control get right of entry to to the cantonments when there may be actionable intelligence input or in case of emergencies."
It additional added that a simplified process will shortly be issued to collectively address the desires of the local public and the military establishment.
"After giving due idea to the likely implications on the opening of roads, a thought to be determination was once taken to open roads in military areas for one month and thereafter evaluation the nature of traffic passing thru these areas.
"Decision on opening or closure of roads will be taken after a feedback from Local Military Authorities (LMA) on whether roads can be opened for civil traffic, completely, selectively or as in the past," it added.
On Monday, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman indicated the federal government's readiness to check its determination to permit civilian get right of entry to to all roads in military cantonments around the country.
In a statement, the Army mentioned the hole of cantonment roads is a "deliberate, calibrated and monitored exercise" aimed at streamlining the method of closure where required after sporting out review of the nature of traffic transferring thru cantonments by way of following due process.
According to a decision taken right through a gathering convened by way of Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman lately, it was once determined that each one closed roads in cantonment areas will probably be reopened in an instant.
It was once also determined that the issue of closure of person roads will probably be reviewed de novo, in conformity with the provisions as laid down, and any closure of roads will probably be finished only after following the due process, a government statement issued on May 20 had mentioned.
Army officers and their families have it seems that expressed robust reservations against the verdict to reopen all roads in cantonments to civilians, mentioning security issues.
A rustic-wide signature marketing campaign against the federal government determination has been launched by way of better halves of army officials. They say they might meet the defence minister urging her to reverse the cantonment board determination.
The Army's statement today mentioned, "There appears to be some apprehension in the minds of military body of workers and their families that the hole of roads might lead to a security situation or traffic congestion.
"A freehand has been given to the LMA to close and control get right of entry to to the cantonments when there may be actionable intelligence input or in case of emergencies."
It additional added that a simplified process will shortly be issued to collectively address the desires of the local public and the military establishment.
"After giving due idea to the likely implications on the opening of roads, a thought to be determination was once taken to open roads in military areas for one month and thereafter evaluation the nature of traffic passing thru these areas.
"Decision on opening or closure of roads will be taken after a feedback from Local Military Authorities (LMA) on whether roads can be opened for civil traffic, completely, selectively or as in the past," it added.
On Monday, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman indicated the federal government's readiness to check its determination to permit civilian get right of entry to to all roads in military cantonments around the country.
Decision on opening, closing cant roads after feedback from local military authorities: Army
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