Assam: District Road Safety Committee (DRSC) meeting held at Sonitpur

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TEZPUR: The District Road Safety Committee (DRSC) meeting for the month of June was held on Friday under the chairmanship of District Commissioner Ankur Bharali at the conference hall of the District Commissioner’s Office, Sonitpur. Chairperson of Tezpur Municipal Board Ramen Tamuli, Additional District Commissioner Twahir Alam, Additional SP (HQ) Madhurima Das, and all members of the DRSC were present at the meeting.

At the outset, an official from NHIDCL presented a brief overview of ongoing maintenance works, including the clearing of drains, planting of shrubs, and trimming of overgrown bushes along road stretches within their jurisdiction. The Committee also directed the department to look into the functioning of the high mast light installed at Dolabari. Taking note of the difficulties faced by commuters, the District Commissioner instructed the concerned department working on the Mission Chariali Flyover to ensure that the approach roads on both ends of the flyover are properly maintained and potholes repaired without delay. Member Secretary of DRSC, Ajit Medhi, informed that as per data recorded on the iRAD platform, a total of 16 (including 3 fatal) road accidents have been recorded so far in June, compared to 42 (including 10 fatal) accidents recorded in the month of May, indicating a significant decline.

Further discussions were held on the status of medical equipment required by the health department, maintenance of ambulances, monitoring of e-rickshaws plying without registration, and clearing of footpaths. Additionally, the Rah-Veer Yojana, a new scheme by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), was tabled during the meeting. The scheme recognizes and rewards individuals who assist accident victims during the critical golden hour immediately following an incident. It aims to encourage Good Samaritans by offering financial reward for providing prompt assistance and transportation of victims to hospitals.

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