Lucknow,

Nov 09 (HS): Taking seriously the tragic bus accident that occurred near Zero

Mile on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway on Monday morning, Deputy Chief Minister

Brajesh Pathak has taken a strong stance on road safety. He has directed the

concerned departments to take effective and concrete steps to prevent such

tragic incidents from recurring in the future.

Deputy

Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak has issued a letter to the Additional Chief

Secretary, Home Department, Transport Commissioner, Chief Executive Officer,

Uttar Pradesh Expressway Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) and Managing

Director, Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, asking them to ensure

necessary action.

He

directed that the speed limits set for vehicles operating on all expressways in

the state be strictly adhered to. He also directed that drivers be counseled

from time to time to make them aware of the accidents caused by speeding and

the adverse consequences of violating traffic rules.

The

Deputy Chief Minister also directed that every driver be given a health check

before entering the expressway to determine if they have consumed any

intoxicants. Driving under the influence of alcohol should not be tolerated.

Establish

departmental coordination and follow instructions: He has directed all the

concerned departments to establish mutual coordination and formulate necessary

policies and ensure their effective implementation, so as to ensure the safety

of passengers on the expressway and prevent recurrence of such heart-wrenching

accidents in future.

Passenger

safety is the top priority: The Deputy Chief Minister clarified that the safety

of passengers is the top priority and for this all the concerned departments

will have to work with full responsibility and seriousness.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi