Uttarakhand

• 11 Jan 2024

Efforts to Control Road Accidents

Why in News?

According to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, effective efforts should be made to control road accidents. Road safety audits should be conducted regularly at accident-prone spots.

Key Points

• The remaining work of crash barriers on all the identified routes of the state should be completed with full quality before the Chardham Yatra.
• Road safety audits should be conducted regularly at black spots (accident prone spots).
• Dormitories should also be arranged for the drivers in the areas where parking of vehicles has been arranged near the tourist places of the state.
• Strict action should be taken as per rules against those driving without license, driving under the influence of alcohol and violating other traffic rules.
• To make people aware of road safety, short films should be made and publicized on a wide scale.
• Information about road safety awareness should also be included in the school curriculum.
• To take effective action to stop encroachment on the roadsides police, municipal corporations, Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA) and district administration should take continuous action.