SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 16:- To ensure smooth traffic flow and curb the road accidents in Srinagar City, a meeting of the District Road Safety Committee(DRSC) was held under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner(DC), Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat here at Meeting Hall of the DC office Complex.
SSP Traffic, Muzaffar Ahmad Shah, Chief Engineer R&B, Sajid Naqeeb, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Syed Ahmad Kataria, SP Headquarter, Umer Shah, Officers of other line Departments and other concerned were present in the meeting.
The meeting was held in the backdrop of the recent tragic accident at Tengpora Bemina on Thursday where two students lost their precious lives.
During the meeting, threadbare deliberations were held on various issues particularly to curb road accidents, strict enforcement, and emergency management plans.
Besides, other issues regarding the management of the traffic system in Srinagar City, identification of black spots, improvement of lighting on vital roads, decongestion of traffic pressure on various routes, behavioral change towards road safety, analysis of accidental data, rescue and evacuation measures by health Department, etc.
While speaking in a meeting, the Deputy Commissioner, who is also the Chairman District Road Safety Committee reiterated that the adoption of technology in the form of Apps having features to catch live traffic violations is a way out to prevent accidental deaths. He added that scientific networking among stakeholders would be effective in minimizing road accidents. He also said that education, awareness, and behavioral correction through a psychoanalytical approach would be a sustainable measure in this regard.
On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner, who is also the Chairman District Road Safety Committee emphasized adopting a multi-pronged strategy by all line Departments for strengthening road safety and better traffic regulation in the District. He stressed all the Officers to be proactive in the implementation of the Road Safety Action Plan on a priority basis for better management of the traffic system. He stressed to the concerned officers to take all required measures to decongest the City roads to ensure a smooth flow of traffic.
The DC stressed repairing black spots, initiating remedial measures, installing signages painting roads at appropriate spots, and generating awareness for making roads safer in the district. He directed the R&B Department to improve road marking and signage to eliminate high-risk stretches, and black spots, improve junctions on all crossroads, and improve road lighting near habitations.
Further, the DC instructed to remove roadside objects that hinder smooth traffic ply. He also asked the officers to take measures to decongest roads and facilitate the movement of pedestrians as well as commuters.
Regarding behavioral change toward road safety, the DC emphasized conducting awareness programs by the line Departments on Traffic rules and regulations for mass sensitization to inculcate traffic sense among them.
The DC also stressed on sensitization of vulnerable groups of teenagers on driving and road safety measures.
The DC called upon parents of School/ College students, civil society members, and influencers to play their role to avoid driving two/four-wheeler vehicles by teenagers and curb road accidents like Tengpora.
With regard to ongoing constructions, the DC asked the concerned authorities to incorporate appropriate safety measures on highways to avoid any accidents.
During the meeting, DC asked to use the latest technological trends in road safety measures to safeguard precious human lives.