TAWANG, 24 Sep: The Tawang District Road Safety Committee (DRSC) reviewed road safety measures relating to traffic management and prevention of road accidents in the district on Thursday.
The DRSC in its meeting held detailed discussions on regulation of heavy, passenger and commercial vehicles, roadside encroachments, unauthorised parking, and removal of debris and other obstructions affecting road safety. The meeting also reviewed the availability and maintenance of road safety signages, crash barriers, reflectors, barricading and other essential safety infrastructure.
The committee stressed on strict enforcement and sustained public awareness regarding the use of helmets and seat belts, prevention of drunken driving and overspeeding, and compliance with other traffic and motor vehicle rules.
Preparedness for emergency response, accident rescue and effective coordination among the Police, Health, Disaster Management and Transport Departments and road-owning agencies was also reviewed.
As part of efforts to strengthen monitoring of the national highways and other vulnerable road stretches, the role and responsibilities of the highway surveillance team were discussed. The team has been tasked with regular patrolling and surveillance, identification of illegal parking and roadside encroachments, checking of overloading and other traffic violations, and reporting of black spots, landslide-prone stretches, missing or defective signage, and inadequate barricading.
The meeting also reviewed the compliance and action taken on decisions of the previous meeting.
The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner (i/c) Rinchin Leta and attended by DSP Togum Gonggo and representatives of the Border Roads Organisation and various departments. (DIPRO)