Lucknow: A meeting of the Divisional Road Safety Committee was held under the chairmanship of Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant, focusing on strengthening road safety measures, reducing accidents, improving identified black spots, curbing vehicle overloading, and ensuring stricter compliance with traffic regulations across the Lucknow Division.
The meeting, held at the Commissioner’s Auditorium, was attended by senior officials from the Transport Department, Traffic Police, Public Works Department (PWD), National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Health Department, Municipal Corporation, and other concerned agencies, along with the Additional District Magistrate (East) and ACP Traffic.
Focus on Accident Reduction and Black Spot Improvement
Reviewing road safety initiatives in the districts of the Lucknow Division, the Divisional Commissioner emphasized that preventing road accidents remains a top government priority. He directed all departments to work in close coordination and complete road safety-related tasks within prescribed timelines.
He instructed officials to expedite improvement works at identified accident-prone black spots and ensure physical verification after completion to assess the quality and effectiveness of the corrective measures.
Strict Action Against Overloaded Vehicles
The Commissioner directed authorities to take immediate action based on data generated through the Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) systems installed at toll plazas. Highlighting overloading as a major contributor to road accidents, he called for regular enforcement drives against overloaded vehicles and timely sharing of information among departments to strengthen monitoring and compliance.
Review of Accident Investigations and Welfare Schemes
The committee reviewed road accident statistics for 2026, accident investigation reports, the Hit-and-Run Compensation Scheme, the Good Samaritan Scheme, the Cashless Treatment Scheme, and the functioning of District Road Safety Committees and School Vehicle Safety Committees.
The Divisional Commissioner directed that investigations into every road accident involving three or more fatalities must be completed within the stipulated timeframe and presented before the relevant committee. He stressed the need for detailed analysis of accident causes to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Promotion of Good Samaritan and Cashless Treatment Schemes
Pant emphasized encouraging citizens who assist road accident victims and directed officials to ensure eligible Good Samaritans receive recognition and benefits under government provisions.
The Health Department was instructed to undertake extensive awareness campaigns about the Good Samaritan Scheme at trauma centres, highway hospitals, and major healthcare institutions. He also directed officials to ensure that accident victims receive timely benefits under the cashless treatment programme.
School Vehicle Safety and Public Awareness
The Divisional Commissioner instructed district administrations to hold regular meetings of District Road Safety Committees and School Vehicle Safety Committees. He directed authorities to conduct routine inspections of school vehicles to verify fitness certificates, permits, and compliance with safety standards, warning that strict action should be taken against violations.
The meeting also stressed the need to strengthen public awareness campaigns on road safety, promote adherence to traffic rules, and enhance inter-departmental coordination to achieve a sustained reduction in road accidents across the region.
Officials reaffirmed their commitment to implementing comprehensive road safety measures aimed at protecting lives and creating safer roads throughout the Lucknow Division.
