Friday, December 10, 2010

web design contest open till Dec 15

DCP traffic Manoj Patil said that the traffic branch has received over 400 designs.The response is excellent. All the major IT companies have sent their designs. Some have come from abroad as well,Patil told TOI.The city traffic police have received an overwhelming response from citizens, students and IT companies for its web design contest.The traffic branch is developing a website that will have comprehensive information on the city's traffic with links to other websites including the accident reporting system launched last year.The contest date has been extended till December 15 after which the designs will be judged for usability, creativity, use of animated features, graphics, colour theme and so on. The winner would get a cash prize of Rs 50,000.

The traffic branch will launch their independent website early next year. It would be a major tool for intelligent traffic and transportation management in the city.The website would have advanced features and comprehensive details on traffic with useful links and helpline numbers. It will provide information about the traffic situation on various roads in the city.It will have information on all planned and unplanned road closures, traffic jams and the reasons. While planned road closures happen during festivals or VIP visits, unplanned ones happen because of vehicle breakdowns, agitations and rallies. The website is being developed with the help of Janwani, an NGO associated with Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture.

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