Sundargarh Collector Bhupinder Singh Punia chaired a meeting on Wednesday on road accidents in the district. SP R Prakash, the Deputy Collector, the Regional Transport Officer, the Junior Engineer (PWD) and officials of Sundargarh and Rajgangpur Bus Owners Associations and several NGO representatives were present.
It was informed that 4,000 people died and 11,000 were injured during 2015 in road accidents. Punia asked the Bus Owners Association and NGOs to submit their proposals to lessen the number of accidents in the district. RTO Kansbahal said 91 accidents had taken place at seven places under Town police station, 52 accidents at six places under Sadar police station, 142 accidents at 14 places under Bargaon police station, 94 accidents at eight places under Kutra police station, 111 accidents at 11 places under Rajgangpur police station had taken place. The Bus Owners Associations gave their proposals as to how to avoid the accidents. It was also discussed how to curb rash and reckless driving of school students.
It was decided that the parents would be requested not to send their children by two wheelers. Besides, it was agreed upon that the driving licence of boys and girls would be checked jointly by the RTO and the police. The district Collector advised the Regional Transport Officer to take necessary steps so that every rider uses helmet.