Haryana Vision Zero? Ambala sees 30 cases of road deaths in 30 days

  • | Friday | 13th July, 2018

AMBALA: Despite several attempts in curbing road accidents under Haryana Vision Zero (HVZ) programme, the district has failed to get any respite from road deaths. I have directed them to keep a check on reflectors, white lines, road safety signs and zebra crossings. Data provided by Ambala police has revealed that the district witnessed 30 cases of deaths triggered by road accidents in the last 30 days.While expressing his concern over the number of road deaths, deputy commissioner Sharandeep Kaur Brar said, “We are conducting regular meetings with various officials concerned. With the help of administration, we will be installing steel railings, reflectors and caution signs and deploying traffic cops to make the areas safe. Our teams are working on these roads to make them safe.

AMBALA: Despite several attempts in curbing road accidents under Haryana Vision Zero (HVZ) programme, the district has failed to get any respite from road deaths. Data provided by Ambala police has revealed that the district witnessed 30 cases of deaths triggered by road accidents in the last 30 days.While expressing his concern over the number of road deaths, deputy commissioner Sharandeep Kaur Brar said, “We are conducting regular meetings with various officials concerned. In a bid to curb road accidents, I have ordered the officials of the National Highway Authority of India and forest department to keep a regular check on the roads in the district. I have directed them to keep a check on reflectors, white lines, road safety signs and zebra crossings. Forest department has been directed to make sure that old trees on the road sides are trimmed properly to avoid any untoward incidents.”As per the data provided by the HVZ road safety associate Rashit Bajaj, the number of fatalities decreased by 50 since the adoption of HVZ programme in May 2017. “Between July 2016 and June 2017, Ambala witnessed 276 fatalities, which came down to 226 between July 2017 and June 2018 – thereby witnessing a drop of 50 deaths in road mishaps,” the data revealed.It was learned that the district’s road safety team identified four black spots and three critical spots across Ambala, which helped in reducing fatalities. These spots included crossing on NH 1 opposite Jaggi filling station, Sultanpur turn, Shastri Colony turn, Zila Sainik board turn, Saha Chowk, Aggarsain Chowk Naraingarh, and Maharana Pratap Chowk Barara.“As of now, we are working on roads between Mullana and Jagadhri, and Ambala and Hisar. Our teams are working on these roads to make them safe. With the help of administration, we will be installing steel railings, reflectors and caution signs and deploying traffic cops to make the areas safe. For critical areas, traffic signals have been placed. Our teams are working to achieve the target of zero fatalities," said Rashit added.“Since May last year, we have been organising Rahgiri functions twice a month to spread awareness about traffic rules,” said superintendent of police, Ambala, Abhishek Jorwal.

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