Chhattisgarh Chief Secretary Amitabh Jain on Friday stressed the need for effective action to improve road safety and reduce road accidents in the state.
He did this while chairing a review meeting of the Chhattisgarh road safety scenario held in Raipur. Director General of Police Ashok Juneja was present.
The Chief Secretary told officials from the Public Works Department, National Highways and National Highway Authority to ensure the improvement of black spots.
He also told the officers to take effective action against overloading of vehicles and to install adequate lighting and signage on roads.
The Urban Administration Department has been instructed to put up signboards, remove encroachments from roads, footpaths and parking lots, and remove stray animals from the roads. This year, the Transport Department has collected over Rs. 108 crore in fines.
The subject of road safety and traffic has also been included in the curriculum of the Chhattisgarh Education Board.