Chaired a high-level meeting on Road Safety.Deaths due to road accidents is a cause of worry. Directed officials to identify factors contributing to road accidents & take proactive measures;ensuring enforcement of safety laws in true spirit;making improvements in response system.
District Road Safety Committee to conduct regular meetings for comprehensive, multi-sectoral road safety strategies. Health department to play an important role in developing trauma centres near accident-prone highways to help accident victims during the crucial golden hours.
Training of traffic police, strengthening manpower, generating awareness, crackdown on drunken driving & speed, roping in volunteers for road safety programs would be important steps to address the challenges.
