Decline of 5 percent in road accidents in comparison to 2016 and decline of 4 per cent in deaths caused by the road accidents has been registered in the state. This information was given in a meeting of Madhya Pradesh Road Safety Implementation Committee held at Mantralaya on Friday. Additional Chief Secretary Home KK Singh presided over the meeting.
It was informed in the meeting that 32 trauma centers are functioning in the state and construction work of 9 trauma centers is in progress. In the current year, during the period from January to June, major operation of 2426 persons and minor operation of 9279 injured poeple was conducted.
Besides, it was informed that over 200 black spots have been revamped by the MPRDC. NHAI has completed 5 long term black spots out of 7. All the short term black spots have been revamped.
Directives were issued in the meeting that Road Safety Committee meetings in the districts should be organised regularly. Road Safety Audit should be carried out. Executive Engineer should select the black spots along with the Police Station Officer. Information regarding helmet checking drive being conducted for the safety of two wheeler drivers should be presented.
Principal Secretary Transport SN Mishra, Transport Commissioner Shailendra Shrivastava, Additional Director General Police Vijay Katariya, Secretary Public Works CP Agrawal and Secretary Public Health and Family Welfare Kavindra Kiyawat were present in the meeting.