Guwahati, 13 October (HS): The District Road Safety Committee (DRSC) of Kamrup district on Tuesday reviewed road accident trends, identified accident-prone locations and discussed measures to improve road safety during its October meeting held at Chhaygaon Natya Mandir Auditorium.

The meeting was chaired by Kamrup District Commissioner Deba Kumar Mishra, who conducted a comprehensive review of vulnerable road stretches and accident black spots across the district. He emphasised the need for targeted engineering interventions and effective safety measures to reduce road fatalities and ensure safer journeys for commuters.

The committee also reviewed the implementation of the PM-RAHAT scheme and assessed gaps in trauma care facilities and ambulance response capabilities. It stressed the need for strict enforcement of speed-limiting devices in heavy vehicles and greater public awareness about safe road practices.

The meeting further directed key agencies, including the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), to expedite corrective measures at identified black spots along major highways.

Senior Superintendent of Police, Kamrup, Subhasish Baruah; Additional District Commissioners Aditya Gogoi and Monika Borgohain; Co-District Commissioner of Boko-Chhaygaon Priyangshu Bharadwaj; Co-District Commissioner of Palashbari Bhaskar Jyoti Kalita; Additional Superintendent of Police Punnam Pegu; and other members of the District Road Safety Committee attended the meeting.-------------

Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash