Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 8: Government today constituted a 5-member committee to conduct an in-depth inquiry into the October 6 tragic accident near Kela Morh on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in District Ramban, in which 22 precious lives were lost and 14 others were injured.
According to an order issued by the Principal Secretary Transport Department, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, the Committee comprises of Deputy Commissioners of Udhampur and Ramban, SSP Ramban, Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Jammu and Project Director, National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) Jammu.
The Committee, according to the order, will look into the reasons for the accident, fix responsibility, if any on official agencies, measures to be taken to prevent recurrence of such accidents on national highway in Doda and Kishtwar including the measures for providing medical aid and evacuation in the event of accident and general suggestions for regulating traffic to ensure smooth movement on the highway in view of the ensuing fruit season and weather disruptions during the winter season.
The Committee shall submit the inquiry and submit detailed report within 7 days.
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