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Guwahati: As people across the country and world are preparing to celebrate the new year with full zeal and enthusiasm, the check points in various parts of country authorities have increased checkpoints to check drunk driving.
In Assam authorities have intensified operations against people violating traffic rules on New Year’s Eve on Tuesday.
A senior official in Assam told the media that they have especially given emphasis in Guwahati where a lot of people drink and drive on New Year’s eve.
Checkpoints have been installed in the various points of the city where a good number of policemen will be deployed to avert any such untoward incidents.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently held a video conference with District Commissioners, Police Superintendents, and officials from the Transport and Excise Departments and reviewed road accidents in the state, enforcing road safety regulations.
During the meeting, the Transport and Police Departments provided insights into the causes of road accidents across different districts.
The Chief Minister emphasised that stringent actions be taken statewide by January 15 to prevent driving after consuming alcohol, particularly after 10 p.m. He also instructed the concerned departments to ensure adequate lighting at foot over-bridges and flyovers. The meeting also addressed the issue of accidents on rural roads.
He directed the Chief Secretary to ensure the installation of speed breakers at locations such as schools, hospitals, and police stations.
CM Sarma mandated the construction of two speed breakers within every kilometre of rural roads, emphasising that their placement and design should be determined in consultation with the local villagers.
He also urged the Chief Secretary to ensure the publication of a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for this initiative and highlighted the importance of incorporating street lights, speed breakers, and sign boards into road construction projects.
