Rajasthan CM calls for synergy among departments to reduce road accidents, Auto News, ET Auto

Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday directed the transport, police and different division officers involved to make all doable efforts to convey down the variety of street accidents. He directed the officers to not be negligent and take strict motion in opposition to the house owners and drivers who flout norms.

Gehlot was addressing the assessment assembly of the Transport and Highway Security Division on the chief minister’s residence on Friday.

He stated all transport tax assortment facilities within the state could be closed from July 1. Taxes (interstate tax) associated to the arrival and departure of autos within the state will likely be deposited on-line solely. This may assist the car operators, the chief minister stated.

In a press release, he stated the state authorities is growing the variety of state-of-the-art interceptors to take motion in opposition to the drivers who disobey the transport guidelines. He directed {that a} state-level activity pressure ought to be constituted quickly to cut back the accidents.

Transport, police, public works and different associated departments ought to work in full coordination to ascertain Rajasthan as a mannequin state in street security administration, the chief minister stated.

He directed the police and the transport division to take joint motion to cease the sale of helmets with out ISI mark and with out sporting ISI mark.

Gehlot instructed the medical and well being departmental officers to make sure free therapy of the injured within the street accident in authorities and personal hospitals.

The chief minister stated 82 per cent of the deaths in street accidents within the state are because of overspeeding. “It ought to be our endeavour that this determine comes right down to the bottom stage in Rajasthan. The departmental officers involved ought to work with sensitivity to cease them,” he added.

Gehlot stated the Clever Site visitors Administration System (ITMS) ought to be applied quickly on highways and important roads to stop accidents because of overspeeding and overloaded autos.