Chief Secretary Rajbala Verma directed the officials of Road Transport and Road Construction Departments to identify black spots and put rumble strips and signage on them where more accidents have been taking place so that road accidents could be prevented in the State. Verma was holing a review meeting with the officials of Road Construction and Road Transport Departments on the issues related to improvements black spots and the works being done in this regard by the State Government. The meeting was also attended by the DCs and SPs of all districts.
She also directed that the DSPs and Superintending Engineer together to inspect each of the black spots in their sub-divisions.
“To improve all 155 black spots DPR must be prepared and also prepared GR location within three years,” said Verma. She also added that a complete profile must be prepared of the accidents taking place at the black spots that why such accidents have been taking place and what could be the solution for that.
Remarkably, all states have been asked by the Supreme Court to submit their progress till March 31 related to the identification of black spots and works being done in this regard. The Chief Secretary also directed the officials to start working on the desired direction by February last.