Road safety meeting held to address rising accidents

A meeting of the Road Safety Committee was organised on Thursday under the chairmanship of Sirmaur Deputy Commissioner Sumit Khimta. The session focused on reviewing ongoing road safety initiatives and strategising ways to improve awareness and reduce road accidents in the district.

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DC Khimta directed key departments, including transport, education, police and health, to organise regular road safety awareness camps across the district. He stressed the importance of these programmes not only in public spaces but also within truck unions and educational institutions to reach a wider youth audience and educate them about traffic safety rules.

Addressing drivers, the Deputy Commissioner urged them to wear seat belts and helmets and to adhere to speed limits in order to prevent accidents. He pointed out police reports over the last three months indicated 54 road accidents in the district, resulting in 14 fatalities and 64 injuries.

DC Khimta instructed officials from the National Highway Authority to fast-track the assessment and improvement of accident-prone areas, especially near Carmel School in Nahan. He emphasised the need for a proposal to address the risks in this region.

The Deputy Commissioner also highlighted ongoing efforts in road safety, noting between January and March, 18 awareness camps had already been organised across the district. Additionally, 40 new directional signboards were installed at key locations in Nahan city to enhance traffic guidance and safety measures.

The meeting reaffirmed the administration’’’’s commitment to bolstering road safety and ensuring better compliance with traffic regulations, with the aim of reducing accidents and fatalities in Sirmaur district.