District Road Safety Committee meeting held in Churachandpur
Source: The Sangai Express / DIO

CCpur, February 11 2025: In view of the increasing number of road accident, the District Administration, Churachandpur today organized District Road Safety Committee meeting at MiniSecretariat Conference Hall, Tuibong, Churachandpur.

The meeting was conducted to give awareness and take preventive measures to reduce accident-related fatalities of the district.

The Meeting was presided over by Deputy Commissioner, Dharun Kumar S.He appealed to all Government officials and civil organizations to coordinate to provide road safety information to the people and encourage safer road user behavior among the public to reduce the number of people killed and injured on roads in the district every year.

He also said that efforts have been initiated for the safety of road users of the district.

During the meeting Chief Medical Officer presented about the emergency response and accident management, enhancing first responder and status of ambulance and trauma care facilities.

She mentioned that related to traffic accidents a total of 50 casualties were recorded from October 2024 to February 2025 .

In relation to Hit and Run cases from October 2024 to January 2025, 6 casualties and from January 5, 2025 to February 10, 2025 there have been 7 casualties, she said.

General Manager, NHIDCL, PMU, Churachandpur, highlighted the status of road conditions and maintenance, preventive measures including speed breakers, signage, pedestrian crossing etc through slideshow.

He also highlighted the Project overview Churachandpur to Tuivai road (NH-102B).SP Churachandpur presented the importance of identification of high-risk zones, penal provision and challenges faced in enforcement and implementations besides strengthening traffic regulations and enforcement mechanisms.

He also highlighted challenges faced in re-enforcement and implementation to strengthen traffic regulations and enforcement mechanisms to the gathering.

Additional DC Thangboi Gangte highlighted compensatory Schemes for hit and run cases.

The details of compensation process which included enquiries, final order, payment claiming compensation for hit and run accidents which included a claimant, claims settlement/DC.

The meeting was attended by village chiefs, philanthropic organizations, students organizations, Church leaders and District consumers club.

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