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Chief Secretary orders swift action on accident‑prone roads
✍️ Pioneer Edge
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 10:18 PM
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The Chief Secretary has directed authorities to implement immediate measures on roads identified as accident hotspots.
The Chief Secretary issued an order today mandating immediate action on roads flagged as accident‑prone across the jurisdiction.
The directive calls for rapid assessment, repair of hazardous sections, installation of safety signage, and deployment of traffic enforcement where needed.
Officials have been asked to submit a progress report within a stipulated timeframe to ensure swift implementation and reduce road fatalities.
The move reflects growing concerns over rising road accidents and aims to curb injuries and deaths on Indian highways.
The directive calls for rapid assessment, repair of hazardous sections, installation of safety signage, and deployment of traffic enforcement where needed.
Officials have been asked to submit a progress report within a stipulated timeframe to ensure swift implementation and reduce road fatalities.
The move reflects growing concerns over rising road accidents and aims to curb injuries and deaths on Indian highways.