Farhat Naik
RAJOURI, JUNE 13: Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma, today chaired a meeting of the District Road Safety Committee to review the road safety measures being undertaken across the district and assess the action taken on decisions made during previous committee meetings. The meeting was held in the office chamber of the Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri.
During the meeting, a comprehensive review of road safety initiatives and traffic management measures was conducted. The Deputy Commissioner stressed the need for coordinated efforts among all stakeholder departments to reduce road accidents and ensure safer roads for commuters.
The Deputy Commissioner directed the concerned departments to conduct joint inspections of identified accident-prone locations (hotspots) and undertake post-accident analysis to identify the causes of accidents and recommend corrective measures.
Reviewing emergency response preparedness, he emphasized the need to assess and strengthen the functioning of hospitals located along the National Highway to ensure timely medical assistance to accident victims.
To streamline traffic management within Rajouri town, the Deputy Commissioner directed the Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO) to issue a public notice inviting contract carriage vehicle operators to submit the requisite documents. He said that proper registration and documentation of such vehicles would facilitate effective regulation of traffic and transport operations in the town.
The Deputy Commissioner also directed the concerned agencies to ensure proper regulation of e-rickshaws operating in urban areas to enhance road safety and ease traffic congestion.
The meeting reviewed the road safety action plans submitted by various departments. Directions were issued for the installation of reflective mirrors at vulnerable locations, including Salani, besides the installation of crash barriers at critical stretches. The Deputy Commissioner also emphasized the installation of appropriate cautionary and informative signages near government and private educational institutions situated along the National Highway.
The functioning of the Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system at Chingus was also reviewed. The Deputy Commissioner stressed the importance of making the system fully operational to strengthen traffic monitoring and enforcement.
Senior Superintendent of Police Rajouri, Gaurav Sikarwar; Additional Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Ravi Kumar Sihag; Superintending Engineer PWD; Assistant Regional Transport Officer; Executive Engineers; representatives of the Border Roads Task Force; Executive Officer Municipality; and other district and sectoral officers attended the meeting.
