Yogi Adityanath instructs authorities to intensify road safety measures

Lucknow : ( Vivek Ojha) Road safety is key to peace , progress and prosperity. With this goal in mind Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath Chaired a road safety review meeting recently. Yogi Adityanath expresses concern over recent accidents in Lakhimpur Kheri, Amroha, Agra and Aligarh and said every life is valuable.

CM Yogi Adityanath directed officials to intensify road safety measures and ensure accountability at every level, saying coordinated efforts by departments and public awareness were essential to further reduce road accidents and fatalities. He said every life was important.

The chief minister directed authorities to identify accident-prone black spots and prepare corrective action plans. He also asked officials at the government level to conduct field visits and fix accountability of district-level transport officials, including RTOs and ARTOs.

Traffic police officials informed the meeting that 25 four-wheeler interceptors, 62 two-wheeler interceptors and 82 speed laser guns are being provided to districts through the Road Safety Fund. Officials said Uttar Pradesh has implemented the Zero Fatality District Scheme across all 75 districts through 487 critical police stations and 573 critical corridor teams, helping save 566 lives in the last four months.

Focus on public awareness :

The chief minister also called for enhanced public awareness through hoardings and public address systems at intersections, toll plazas and busy routes, urging people to follow safety norms such as wearing helmets and seat belts.

Yogi ordered strict action against stunt driving, overspeeding, drunk driving, overloaded vehicles, unsafe buses and illegal dumpers. He also said repeated traffic violations should invite tougher penalties, including cancellation of driving licences and permits.

He instructed departments to remove illegal roadside stands, prevent random parking and ensure that only roadworthy vehicles operate. Special emphasis was laid on fitness certification of school vehicles and regular health check-ups of transport corporation drivers and conductors.