CM Himanta Biswa Sarma directs DCs and SPs to identify accident-prone spots

STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today directed the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) to enforce road safety measures and identify spots where accidents take place on a regular basis. He also directed them to maintain strict vigil in picnic spots and to take steps against the illegal sale of liquor at picnic spots. With Christmas and New Year round the corner, the Chief Minister issued these directions to prevent fatalities during the festive season.

The Chief Minister stressed detailed analysis of road accidents to identify causes for corrective measures as well as enforcement of safety measures. He directed the DCs to conduct a regular review of road accidents and identify spots where accidents take place on a regular basis. He said that District Road Safety Committee must visit all such spots to get a first-hand understanding of the situation.

Underlining the importance of strict measures on road safety to reduce fatalities, the Chief Minister directed the DCs and SPs to take strong action for the enforcement of road safety protocols. He asked them to take action against bike stunts, speed and drunken driving and intensify patrolling on National Highway and important roads across the state.

Making a call to ensure an accident-free New Year, the Chief Minister directed the districts to set a target to reduce accidents by a minimum 20% during this period in the coming year. He also directed to carry out strict vigilance at picnic spots to ensure that nobody indulges in drunken and speed driving. The Chief Minister asked the Excise Department to launch a drive against illegal liquor sale at picnic spots.

While directing the Transport Department to prepare an analytical report of all accidents that have taken place during the year, the Chief Minister instructed the DCs to take up repairing and other road-related matters with the State PWD and NHIDCL on a priority basis.

Chief Minister Sarma today reviewed the measures taken for enforcement of road safety, selection of beneficiaries under Orunodoi 2.0, implementation of the Amrit Sarovar project and paddy procurement in a meeting held with DCs, SPs and other senior officers of government departments through video conferencing from Guwahati.

He discussed issues related to guidelines on selection of beneficiaries under Orunodoi 2.0 during the video conference. He directed the DCs to act in a manner to achieve the set target by April 10 and to ensure 'One Household One Beneficiary' norm through the ongoing selection process.

While discussing matters related to paddy procurement, the Chief Minister said that it was a priority area of the government and all districts must intensify the procurement drive. He asked the DCs to take steps for mobilization of farmers and to carry out extensive publicity for natural drying methods to reduce moisture content to make the paddy ready for sale.

The Chief Minister also discussed the implementation of the Amrit Sarovar project under which 2,985 ponds are to be created across Assam. He directed the DCs to submit all remaining Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for the project in a speedy manner. Chief Minister Sarma also asked the DCs to carry out the Special Immunization Drive in a focussed manner.

P&RD Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass, Health Minister Keshav Mahanta, Finance Minister Ajanta Neog, other ministers, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Samir Kumar Sinha, Transport Commissioner Adil Khan and other senior officials were present during the video conference.

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