Patna: Patna traffic superintendent of police (SP) Prakash Nath Mishra had a meeting with the city schools on steps to be taken to streamline the commuting scenario.

A letter was sent by the traffic SP earlier to various school authorities to adjust their timings so that the pressure on the city roads could be eased once schools get over.

Most of the schools have the same timing which causes traffic jams when they get over. Mishra told The Telegraph: "Meetings were held on two days with various schools of Patna on different issues, priority of which was streamlining the traffic. Almost all prominent schools of Patna (over two dozens) participated in the meeting."

The schools that participated in the meeting were Loyola High School, St Michael's School, Don Bosco School, St Joseph School, Mount Carmel School, Baldwin School, Ishan International School, St Pauls School, all the DAV schools, Litera Valley School, St Karen's High School, Kendriya Vidyalaya, RPS School, St Xavier's School, SP Vidyapeeth School, St Dominic Savio School, Christ Church School and Holy Faith School. All the principals of the schools were present in the meeting."

Nearly all the schools appreciated the move to change their timings and said they will act in this direction, the traffic SP said, adding: "Six schools that are located on the Bypass have already changed their timings. These schools were also given 'red roses' for their efforts. Due to change in timing of the six schools, we have been able to streamline traffic a lot."

Mishra added that the schools were also asked to change their holiday dates so that traffic pressure could be eased. On this, the school authorities, though appreciated the move, said this is difficult but they assured they will certainly give it a thought.

Mishra said: "All schools have been told to arrange drinking water in school buses and it has been made mandatory to have fire extinguishers in the buses."