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Krishna District Collector D.K. Balaji urged the officials of assorted departments to enactment with coordination and instrumentality steps to forestall roadworthy accidents.
Speaking astatine the Road Safety Committee gathering present connected Monday, the Collector said that 121 radical died and 305 were injured successful 277 roadworthy accidents from January to May of this year. Of the total, 113 two-wheelers and 73 cars, jeeps and different vehicles were progressive successful roadworthy mishaps. Meanwhile, 138 accidents occurred connected the nationalist highways, 49 connected State highways, and 90 occurred connected different roads, Mr. Balaji said.
He directed the NHAI and constabulary officers to place the achromatic spots, put precocious mast lights and caution boards connected the nationalist and State highways to forestall accidents. Awareness should beryllium conducted for two-wheeler riders connected the mandatory usage of helmets and to debar rash and drunk driving to support a cheque connected roadworthy mishaps, the Collector said.
Additional Superintendent of Police V.V. Naidu, District Transport Commissioner Srinivas, District Public Transport Officer Venkateswarlu, R&B Executive Engineer Lokeswara Rao, Municipal Commissioner Bapi Raju, District Medical and Health Officer Dr. Yugandhar and others officers participated successful the meeting.
