The number of fatal accidents in Chandigarh has dropped this year as compared to last year and fatality has reduced by 17 percent due to the measures being taken by the UT Administration.
This was informed in a meeting held under the chairmanship of Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Shivraj Patil on Thursday to review the law and order situation in the city. During the meeting, UT Inspector General of Police, RP Upadhyaya apprised the UT Administrator about various steps taken by Chandigarh Police to ensure the safety and security of the citizens.
Giving more details, the IGP said that number of fatal accidents has come down this year as compared to last year and fatality has reduced by 17 percent due to the measures being taken in the area of traffic rules enforcement, education, engineering changes and emergency care training. It was informed that till now Rs.6,63,62,950 fine has been collected by the Chandigarh Traffic Police.
Reviewing the functioning of the police control room, Patil directed the UT Police Department to explore the possibility of procuring more vehicles for responding to public’s distress calls to the police control room. He emphasized the need to keep a constant vigil in order to avoid any untoward incident in the city. Patil also reviewed the security arrangements being made by Chandigarh Police to deal with various functions, rallies/demonstrations/religious processions and festivals etc. He directed that all such events should be dealt with in a firm and legal manner to maintain law and Order.
IGP briefed Patil about the special traffic and crime checking being conducted by the Chandigarh Police on a regular basis. In the meeting, the performance of the Chandigarh Traffic Police was appreciated for the prosecution of various traffic rules violators and for reducing the number of accidental deaths, despite increase in population and vehicular density.
The IGP informed Patil that the Chandigarh Police has achieved significant success in nabbing criminals indulging in Gambling Act and Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Act violations, as compared to last year.