National Road Safety Month is being celebrated under the theme ‘Care’ in the district.
The number of black spots in the district reduced to 23, road accidents also reduced by 43 percent.
Hushiarpur, January 3: Fact Recorder
Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal said that National Road Safety in the district The month is being celebrated on a large scale till 31st January. The aim of this campaign is to increase awareness about road safety with the theme ‘Parvah’ or ‘Dekhbhaal’. Has been kept. He said that the district administration has made a big plan to reduce road accidents. Public awareness campaign regarding road safety in collaboration with various departments and stakeholders Is being driven. Especially to bring positive changes among drivers, pedestrians and other transport.
Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal said that road marking, installation of sign boards and prevention of accidents have been done on the road. PWD to repair black spots. (Bridges and Roads) Funds worth Rs 8 lakh 21 thousand have been released to Axion of Hushiarpur. With this fund, work on Chandigarh Road from Hushiarpur to Garhshankar will be done and the road will be made accident free. Initiative has been taken to make. He said that this initiative is a step towards making Punjab a leader in the field of road safety. He told that repair of roads in the district, identification of black spots, improvement, road markings and road Marking work is being done on priority basis. The number of black spots in the district has reduced from 44 to 23 and road accidents have reduced by 43 percent. Has been registered.
The Deputy Commissioner has appealed to the public to actively participate in the road safety campaign. Youth are especially encouraged to join this mission and cooperate in preventing road accidents. An appeal has been made. He told that this campaign under the theme of ‘Parvah’ will not only make people feel safe while travelling. But it will also be helpful in reducing road accidents.
Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Ravinder Singh Gill said that the local road engineering audit Engineering colleges have been made nodal agencies. Along with this, a campaign is being run through social media, newspapers and public meetings. He told that there are dangers like speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol and not wearing helmet and seat belt. ‘Light is being shed on it. Students of schools and colleges are especially being made aware.
RTO said that the traffic police and transport department have been investigating speeding, wrong side driving and Strict action is being taken against those who drive under the influence of alcohol. He told that during Road Safety Month, Assistant Regional Transport Officer Sandeep Bharti on Wednesday. Install reflector tape behind speedy vehicles such as tractor-trolleys and auto rickshaws during Raat Holi So that accidents can be prevented during fog. Apart from this, at night itself, along with his team, he conducted a crackdown on overloaded and speeding vehicles. While taking action, challan of 17 vehicles was also issued. He said that the Punjab government has created a special road safety force equipped with modern technology for road safety. Road safety labs have been established. As a result, there has been a reduction in road accidents and related deaths in the state.
