District Road Safety Committee meet held at Kathua
Steps afoot to improve traffic regulation, minimizing accident rate: DC
25/11/2023
KATHUA, Nov 24: A meeting of the District Road Safety Committee was held today under the Chair-manship of Deputy Com-missioner Kathua, Rakesh Minhas here in the DC office complex.
At the outset, XEN PWD(R&B) Kathua who is also the Member Secretary of the Road Safety Co-mmittee briefed the meeting about the headway achieved in implementing the road safety measures decided in the last meeting.
It was given out in the meeting that a total of 86 awareness events were held in the district to sensitize people about road safety measures required to be adhered while driving vehicles besides acquainting them to be well versed with traffic sign boards and traffic regulations. Special awareness drives were also held for Drivers and school and college students with active participation of NCC and NSS volunteers.
The GREF authorities apprised the meeting that a total of over 700 meters of vulnerable spots are mann-ed through crash barriers on Basohli-Bani stretch whereas 300 meters span of crash barriers were installed in Billawar.
Threadbare discussions were held with respect to enforcement of Traffic rules, action taken regarding road safety and road safety audit etc. While discussing the traffic regulation scenario in Kathua town, the DC directed Motor Vehicle Depart-ment, Police and Kathua MC to identify dedicated stands/points for Auto and e-rickshaws so that unwanted road occupancy can
be discouraged besides plying of smooth traffic can be ensured.
Underscoring the importance of effective implementation of measures to make the roads safe for travelling, the DC said all stakeholders should work in synergy to minimize road mishaps in the district. He called for spreading mass awareness about the safety rules and taking corrective measures to make the roads safe for commuters.
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