Kupwara, November 05: Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara, Anshul Garg today convened a meeting of Road Safety Committee and implementation of District Road Safety Action Plan.
The meeting took threadbare discussion to implement measures for preventing road accidents in the district.
The Deputy Commissioner directed R&B, PMGSY and BEACON authorities to identify black spots/ blind curves on roads in their respective jurisdictions and ensure erection of signage, speed breakers and lights, so that road accidents are minimized. He also asked ARTO to conduct awareness programmes for drivers and traffic police and activate flying squads to check overloading, use of mobile phones and music during driving.
The ARTO was also asked to ensure periodical health check-ups including eye sight and hearing tests of drivers.
The Deputy Commissioner asked Chief Medical Officer to keep first aid facilities always available on road side dispensaries and health centres.
It was also stressed upon the concerned officers to remove the hoardings on roadsides which hamper the smooth movement of traffic.
Municipal Committees were asked to make necessary planning for traffic signals in Kupwara and Handwara towns.
The ARTO was nominated as Officer In-charge to compile the Action Plan.
Earlier, the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Nazir Ahmad Lone briefed about the agenda points of the meeting.
The Additional Deputy Commissioner, Handwara, Nazir Ahmad Mir; Chief Education Officer, Chief Medical Officer, ARTO, District Information Officer, Executive Engineers and other concerned were present in the meeting.
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