DGP Arora releases a book titled ‘Report on Punjab Road Accidents and Traffic-2017’
12 people lost their lives daily in road accidents in Punjab: Dr Chauhan ADGP Traffic
60-67% of total road fatalities occurs on national, state highways
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Director General of Police, Punjab, Suresh Arora released a book titled as “Report on Punjab Road Accidents and Traffic-2017” which gives in detail of road safety scenario in Punjab. Dr. Sharad Satya Chauhan ADGP Traffic and Navdeep Asija traffic advisor Punjab took the lead in compiling the details of road accidents and traffic projections in the state for the second consecutive year.
Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Punjab Police said the Ministry of Road Transport and Highway (MoRTH) releases such a booklet at the national level annually but Punjab compiles its traffic situation separately to analyze road safety arrangements. He added that the Supreme Court Committee for monitoring road safety has also appreciated this fact.
He further informed that this book would be circulated to all Deputy Commissioners/CoP/SSsP to analyze road safety and accident scenario in their respective areas of jurisdiction and take remedial steps to reduce accidents and deaths on road. In addition to this, the copy of the e-book would also be uploaded on the website of the Punjab Police to make it available for the public, students, researchers etc. for use of data at their end.
Giving details about this book Dr Sharad Chauhan ADGP Traffic said last year on an average of 12 people lost their lives daily in road accidents in Punjab. “Sharpest decline of 12.1% road fatalities observed in the state last year against the rising trend of previous years. This is the sharpest yearly decline achieved by the state of Punjab in this decade”, he added.
