To curb accidents and save precious lives, Deputy Commissioner Jitendra Jorwal issued directives on Tuesday to various agencies, including the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), Municipal Corporation (MC), traffic police, and others, to promptly rectify all 77 black spots on Ludhiana roads.
During a meeting with the heads of various departments, including the RTO, SDMs, and officers from the Ludhiana Traffic Police (Commissionerate), as well as Khanna and Ludhiana rural traffic police, the Deputy Commissioner instructed the relevant agencies to immediately address these black spots swiftly to ensure safe passage for commuters.
Additionally, the DC mandated all schools to submit a self-declaration confirming compliance with the 'Safe School Vahan' policy, regardless of whether they have outsourced transport services. Schools are required to provide details of the vehicle owners and necessary documentation to the administration.
He emphasized that the safety of students is a top priority, and any negligence or excuses will not be tolerated. Schools must strictly implement this policy to avoid administrative action. Jorwal also directed the traffic police to enforce one-way traffic rules, prohibit parking, and restrict vehicle stoppages during opening and closing hours of major schools in the city.
He urged schools to make adequate parking arrangements to prevent traffic jams outside their premises. Additionally, he instructed the police to issue fines for any violations observed. The Deputy Commissioner recommended that school managements educate parents about ensuring the safety of their children and to report any use of unsafe transportation methods.
Appropriate action will be taken by the authorities when necessary. Furthermore, Jorwal addressed the issue of traffic congestion at Cheema Chowk, Gill Chowk, Samrala Chowk, Sahnewal Chowk, Kohara Chowk, and Vishwakarma Chowk, directing traffic police to implement measures to ease commuting. He called for collaboration among the transport, police, education, municipal corporations, and other departments to conduct maximum awareness activities.
He also instructed SDMs to organize road safety awareness initiatives within their jurisdictions. Finally, Jorwal urged residents of Ludhiana to fulfill their responsibilities by following traffic rules and cooperating with road safety efforts.