UDHAMPUR: Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Minga Sherpa today chaired a meeting of the District Road Safety Committee (DRSC) to review and strengthen road safety measures across the district.
The meeting was attended by SE PWD Sanjeev Gupta, Chief Medical Officer Dr Anil Manhas, ARTO Mudassir Iqbal along with senior officers of various concerned departments.
Threadbare discussions were held on several key issues, including road safety audits of the roads in the district, removal of dumped material from roadsides, strict implementation of the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 2019, identification of land for parking seized and impounded vehicles, utilization of road safety funds, assistance to accident victims under PM Rahat, identification of black spots, regular road maintenance, checking overloading and over speeding, curbing rash driving, sustained road safety awareness programmes, improving traffic management systems, decongesting busy routes and installation of proper road signage.
The DC exhorted all concerned departments to work in close coordination, ensure strict adherence to road safety norms, expedite the execution of safety-related works and regularly monitor vulnerable stretches. He also emphasized the need to conduct continuous road safety awareness programmes in colleges and other educational institutions to promote responsible road-user behaviour.
Executive Engineers of PWD and PMGSY were directed to ensure regular maintenance of roads to prevent mishaps.
The DC further directed the identification of black spots and implementation of corrective measures including installation of signboards, road markings and crash barriers at vulnerable locations. He stressed the need for timely corrective action to make roads safer for commuters and the general public.
The Motor Vehicles Department and Traffic Police were directed to take stern action against traffic violators, particularly those involved in overloading, riding without helmets and overspeeding.
DC also directed the concerned departments to conduct joint inspections of vulnerable sites and take prompt corrective measures to enhance road safety across the district.
