At the meeting of the Road Safety Committee, officials brainstormed ways to prevent accidents. Seven new locations prone to accidents were identified, and directives were issued to curb unauthorized cut-offs
A Foot Overbridge (FoB) will be constructed near Narsinghpur on the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway. Additionally, another FoB will be built near the BSF camp on the Sohna Elevated Road. The site assessment was carried out in collaboration with NHAI, BSF, and Road Safety Officers.
The findings will be presented in the next meeting of the District Road Safety Committee, scheduled after the report is compiled. The committee convened on Friday, chaired by ADC Hitesh Meena.
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At the meeting, it was revealed that a tender had been floated for the construction of a Foot Overbridge (FoB) near Narsinghpur on the Delhi-Gurugram-Jaipur National Highway.
The discussion also highlighted the identification of 16 hospitals under the Horn-Free Gurugram initiative, with appropriate signboards already installed at 10 locations and work in progress for the remaining 6.
Additionally, the police department, adhering to the Safe School Transport Policy, issued fines to 350 school vehicles for improper lane driving.
The District Commissioner has instructed all Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) to advise schools in their respective areas to ensure that their school vehicles adhere to designated lanes while driving.
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Additionally, considering the cold weather, reflective tape is also mandated on school vehicles. In the meeting, it was highlighted that the Traffic Police Department has identified seven potential accident spots in the district where there is a lack of reflective strips, proper signboards, and reflective tape on roadside trees. Some areas also have potholes.
The District Commissioner has directed the relevant authorities to manage these locations appropriately.
In the meeting, the District Commissioner directed the officials of the National Highway to close all unauthorized cut-offs.
They emphasized the need for proper signboards on all national highways and immediate removal of any unauthorized posters or advertisements on some signboards. Officials were instructed to ensure compliance with the guidelines issued during the Road Safety meeting.
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Any points on the agenda that are not addressed within the specified time frame will require the responsible officer to provide an explanation with accountability at the next meeting.
District Commissioner Hitesh Kumar Meena emphasized the need to enhance road safety during the winter season. He suggested the application of white markings on roads and the use of reflective tape on all vehicles.
Vehicles without reflective tape should be fined. Considering the onset of fog in the district due to the increasingly cold weather, officials were instructed to ensure the proper marking of speed breakers on roads for easy visibility from a distance.
The District Commissioner directed municipal authorities to be vigilant during the foggy weather, as it poses a risk of accidents involving stray animals.
Contractors responsible for capturing these stray animals were directed to promptly secure them with complete control and equip them with reflective belts around their necks for increased visibility, ensuring awareness among drivers.
