REASI, FEBRUARY 11: Deputy Commissioner Reasi, Nidhi Malik, chaired a meeting of the District Road Safety Committee to review road safety measures and discuss the Road Safety Action Plan for 2026-27.
The meeting focused on preventing road accidents through strict implementation of safety norms recommended by the Supreme Court. The Superintending Engineer, PWD (R&B), informed that accident-prone black spots, blind curves, and vulnerable locations have been identified, and corrective measures are underway. Eighteen old roads have also been marked for the installation of crash barriers, retaining walls, signage, and parapets.
The DC directed PWD (R&B), PMGSY, and other departments to prepare a coordinated plan for the effective identification and management of black spots. She asked PWD (R&B) Mahore to conduct field inspections and submit photographic documentation of vulnerable sites.
She also emphasized the clear identification of corrective locations and the submission of proposals in the prescribed format. Departments were instructed to identify spots near schools and hospitals for the installation of zebra crossings.
The meeting was informed that the Katra Grid road safety plan has been prepared, and black spots have been mapped for targeted action. Senior officers attended the meeting.