Thiruvananthapuram: District collector Anju K S has directed officials to take immediate measures to reduce the risk of road accidents and address traffic disruptions at various locations in the district, particularly along the National Highway.The directions were issued at a review meeting on Wednesday to assess road safety arrangements and identify measures to prevent accidents.The collector instructed officials to urgently address safety concerns and traffic bottlenecks arising from NH development works. Direction boards, warning signs and traffic signboards should be clearly displayed along the highway to alert motorists and ensure safe movement of vehicles.She also ordered the installation of a speed breaker on the road bypassing the toll plaza near Thiruvallam to prevent accidents.The collector directed officials to take immediate steps to remove buses parked near bus stands in a manner that obstructs traffic. At the bus bays near Ulloor Junction and the PSC office at Pattom, parking arrangements should be marked to ensure that buses do not occupy the front portions of the bays, thereby facilitating smoother traffic movement.The motor vehicles department (MVD) and the public works department (PWD) have been asked to conduct a joint inspection of the curve near the General Hospital to assess accident risks and identify the necessary safety interventions.The meeting also decided to address the poor condition of service roads in the flyover construction zone at Enchakkal Junction.Officials from district national highway safety task force, national highway inspection team, police, MVD, local self-govt department and PWD attended the meeting.The review focused on identifying road safety deficiencies and ensuring that the necessary corrective measures are implemented without delay, particularly in areas affected by highway development and ongoing infrastructure works.
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