Excelsior Correspondent
BARAMULLA, Dec 5: A meeting of District Road Safety Committee (DRSC) was convened today under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Minga Sherpa, to review the implementation of road safety measures and assess compliance with directives issued by the Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety (SCCoRS).
During the meeting, ARTO Baramulla and DSP Traffic provided a detailed briefing to the DC about the action taken so far. They presented enforcement data for the period from January to November 2024.
To further strengthen road safety, the DC emphasized the need for test-driving facilities and regular health checkups for drivers. The Chief Education Officer was instructed to organize road safety awareness camps in schools and utilize screens to educate the students.
The DC stressed the importance of anti-encroachment drives along the National Highway and other critical routes. He directed all EOs and Tehsildars to ensure road clearance to prevent accidents.
Minga Sherpa also announced that a 4×4 Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance under Dial 108 would soon be stationed in Uri to improve emergency medical response in remote areas.
In response to a proposal from SSP Baramulla, the DC directed Block Medical Officers (BMOs) to organize emergency training sessions for police personnel at all police stations. These sessions aim to enhance the preparedness of law enforcement for handling road accidents and emergencies.
The meeting was attended by Senior Superintendent of Police Baramulla, Gurinderpal Singh; Superintending Engineer R&B, Sanjeev Gupta; Chief Education Officer Baramulla, OC, Beacon, ARTO Baramulla and officials from the Police, Health, Education, and PWD departments, along with other stakeholders.
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