HT Correspondent
JAGIROAD, April 30: A meeting of the District Road Safety Committee was held on Thursday at the office of the District Commissioner, Morigaon, under the chairmanship of District Commissioner Anamika Tewari. The meeting focused on reviewing and strengthening measures to prevent road accidents across the district.
The Superintending Engineer of the Public Works Roads Department, Morigaon and Member Secretary of the Committee, Jinnat Ahmed, apprised the members of the decisions taken in the previous meeting and the progress made so far.
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Chairing the meeting, the District Commissioner directed all concerned departments and agencies to adopt strict and coordinated measures to curb road accidents. The DC highlighted special emphasis on the mandatory use of helmets by both riders and pillion riders on two-wheelers and called for strict enforcement of the same.
Emphasising the importance of awareness, the District Commissioner stated that road safety is a shared responsibility of all departments as well as every conscious citizen. She also underscored the role of public representatives in sensitising the masses. The District Commissioner further instructed that a comprehensive drive be launched among the youth for the issuance of driving licences. She stressed the need to simplify the licensing process and enhance public awareness regarding its importance.
Vehicle dealers were also urged to actively contribute to promoting road safety awareness and added that adherence to traffic rules and the habit of wearing helmets must be ingrained in people’s daily lives, as this is crucial to effectively reducing road accidents.
The meeting also emphasised the installation of speed breakers at vulnerable points, wherever necessary and the need for widespread awareness campaigns to encourage compliance with road safety norms.
Among those present were Additional Superintendent of Police Anita Hazarika, Additional District Commissioner Nitisha Bora, Joint Director of Health Services Dr Sailendra Bardhan Bora, Deputy Superintendent of Police Pritam Saikia, along with heads of various departments.
