The Road Safety Committee took several decisions on Wednesday to put an end to recurring road accidents and ensuring safer traffic in Raipur.
The Committee decided to end the ‘black spots’, the highest accident-prone areas, by making necessary structural changes.
Participating in the meeting held at the Red Cross Society, MP Sunil Soni suggested installing road signs in accident prone areas. He asked for better arrangements for safer traffic movement.
Raipur Collector S. Bharati Dasan pulled up officials for delay in construction work of the National Highway and underlined the need to complete projects within the time period. He warned of action of laxity is found.
The Collector demanded that all CCTVs installed on city routes should be operational. A five-member committee from the police, Transport Department, PWD and NHAI will inspect the accident-prone zones and submit an inspection report.
The committee decided to close illegal gaps on roads and widen narrow roads. It was decided to construct a 50-metre divider from Anupam Nagar Square to Khamardih-Kachna route, refurbish the Avanti Bai Square and go for alternative routes.
The meeting also decided to widen the Subash Nagar-Naharpara to Sanjay Gandhi Square-towards railway station route, construct a divider between railway station gates 1 and 2, build a divider from Anupam Nagar Square to BTI ground, widen the road from Bhatagaon square to Chandini Square-Nehru Nagar route for buses and private vehicles, and put up road safety sign boards on VIP road.
Raipur MLA Brijmohan Agrawal, Raipur Mayor Aijaz Dhebar and other senior officials took part in the meeting.