SRINAGAR, JULY 20: Principal
Secretary, Transport Department, Dr. Asgar Samoon today chaired a meeting of
State Road Safety Council (SRSC).
The meeting was attended
by Transport Commissioner J&K, Saugat Biswas, Additional Secretary (Tech),
Transport, Additional Secretaries of Home Department, School Education, Housing
& Urban Development and Deputy Director (Planning) of Transport Department.
During the meeting,
Samoon impressed upon all regulatory/ enforcement/government agencies/
transporters/ stakeholders to strictly adhere to observe safety norms so that
road accidents are minimized.
Threadbare
discussions were held on the implementation of road safety measures, road
safety audit of all major Roads, declaration of major roads as State Highways,
removal of encroachment/ hoardings, creation of bylaws for parking of vehicles,
136 BLSA ambulances given to Health / Medical Education Department, Procurement
of Critical Care Ambulances, Trauma Care Centres established so far, providing
of Online Services, Installation of GPS on all commercial vehicles,
Reorganization of Motor Vehicles Department and amendments in J&K Motor
Vehicles Taxation Act etc.
It was given out
that more than 1000 deaths are recorded in traffic accidents in J&K every
year. In this regard, participants were directed to strictly adhere to SOPs of
MoRTH to ensure Road Safety.
It was decided that
regular Awareness programs/ Work Shops should be conducted in all districts to
create Road Safety Awareness among School/College Students and public at large.
Public Works
Department was directed to rectify black spots, provide crash barriers, Road
Signage’s and other Traffic regulating measures/gadgets especially in
accident-prone areas which shall be identified and focused upon, to minimize
accidents.
Home Department was impressed upon to explore formally deployment of
additional manpower/ equipment for smooth traffic regulation, Analysis of data
on accidents and workout remedial measures to prevent them. Police/ Traffic/
Transport Department were impressed upon to analyze data as traffic accidents/
deaths increased and suggest remedial measure.
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