In view of increasing cases of accidents on Yamuna Expressway and Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, the district administration of Gautam Buddh Nagar has decided to come down heavily on errant drivers.
The senior officials have ordered police and Jaypee Group for video recording of these roads and to identify vulnerable points where accidents take place. The officials have also ordered a ban on entry of heavy vehicles during the peak hours with immediate effect.
Hl Gupta, District Magistrate (DM), convening a meeting of concerned authorities on Friday, asked to streamline traffic of both the expressway and other arterial routes.
He wanted vehicular movement at Jewar toll plaza on Yamuna Expressway recorded and speeding vehicles identified. The DM instructed authorities to clamp down on those overtaking vehicles and breaking traffic norms. “Since accidents are on the rise, we have ordered to take appropriate measures by all possible means. We have asked for sensitive spots to be identified and increase patrolling at these places,” said Gupta.
According to data provided by the district administration, 384 people were killed while 663 were injured in 874 cases of road accidents across the district in the year 2013.
Around 125 people have lost their lives while over 250 have been injured on Yamuna Expressway alone since August 2012.
Seven major road accidents due to dense fog has also been witnessed on the carriageway in the last 30 days in which 13 people were killed and over 50 injured. The Noida-Greater Noida expressway is also proving a death trap as cases of accidents are being witnessed regularly on this stretch.