Various steps taken to ensure road safety: CM

Tribune News Service

Shimla, August 4
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here today flagged off 25 high visibility patrolling motorcycles for Shimla and Nurpur Police District from Chaura Maidan to ensure smooth traffic movements in these areas.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said the state government had taken up various steps to ensure road safety in the state. “Of these 25 patrolling motorcycles costing Rs 3.72 crore, Shimla would be given 19 and Nurpur Police District six for improving traffic management and ease in traffic movements” he said.
“Apart from these vehicles, Shimla district has been given 30 handheld speed guns, 10 body-worn cameras, 18 Alco sensors, 30-speed cameras, 80-speed breakers, 225 reflective jackets, 115 rechargeable batons, 200 traffic cones, 70 interlocking plastic barricades and 30 searchlights,” he said.
The Chief Minister further said that the government was spending Rs 27 crore on the purchase of various types of equipment to ensure swift emergency response during any road accident or for traffic management, surveillance, etc.
“The equipment includes 47 four-wheelers for Shimla, Kangra and Mandi districts and 27 two-wheelers for Kangra and Mandi districts. Separately, 14 interceptor vehicles and wrecker vehicles, hydraulic equipment, emergency bags etc were being purchased,” he said.
“The purchase of all of this equipment would be completed before March, 2025 and would be supplied to police stations of Shimla, Kangra and Mandi districts,” he added. The Chief Minister also said that an investment of about Rs 90 crore was being made to purchase various patrolling, monitoring, rescue and emergency response equipment for the police.