One day program on the use of road infrastructure, black spots, road construction, road safety audit, and traffic signs was organised by R&B Division Kargil in collaboration with NHIDCL and PMU Kargil at Conference Hall, Kargil on February 6.

CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon attended the programme. The programme was organised as part of a series of awareness of Road Safety Month from January 15 to February 14.

CEC Kargil thanked R&B, NHIDCL, and other departments for organising such an important awareness program to educate the driver community to inform them about various measures of road safety and their importance in saving precious lives.  He said road infrastructure has been developed over the years all over the district and road connectivity to most of the villages has been ensured which provides accessible mobility to the common people.

CEC said people should be aware time and again of traffic rules and the interpretation of sign boards. He said such programs will help to develop discipline among the general public avoid fatal accidents and save precious lives. 

President taxi union demanded black topping of the taxi stand, toilet provisions at various tourist places, installation of road signage at various locations, construction of passenger waiting hall, and others. CEC said in consultation with the concerned department the issues will be looked into.

During the program, the Executive Engineer R&B, Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO), General Manager, NHIDCL, Executive Officer Municipal Corporation, Inspector Traffic Unit Kargil, and representatives of taxi, truck, bus, Omni Van unions were present. 

Earlier, the R & B department gave a detailed presentation on road safety activities, measures to avoid accidents, traffic signs and symbols, cautionary signs, and other related themes were discussed in detail.