Excelsior Correspondent
RAMBAN, July 20: SSP Traffic NHW, Rohit Baskotra today visited Doda district and reviewed the traffic scenario there.
He was accompanied by Dy.SP Traffic Doda-Kishtwar, Shamsher Singh.
En-route all Traffic SOs were briefed regarding action to be taken against overloading and other offences.
Vehicles were checked and operators were briefed to drive vehicles with all valid documents and by strictly refraining from any wrong driving.
DTI Doda and SO Drabshalla, Thathri, Assar and Khelani briefed the SSP about traffic issues in their areas and steps they are taking for better traffic enforcement.
Threadbare discussions were held regarding steps to be taken for enhancing visibility of Traffic cops and enforcement.
A meeting was held with transporters of Thathri town wherein the SSP Traffic pointed out that Traffic Police NHW has topmost priority to reduce accidents for which support from all the stakeholders was required. “Besides commuters Transporters have major role to play on account of vehicle documents, fitness, frequency of vehicles to avoid overloading, driver’s behaviour and his physical and mental fitness,” the SSP said.
He advised the drivers to strictly follow MV Act and MV Rules for the maintenance of vehicles and equipments and the furniture required in the vehicle.
Issues raised by the transporters regarding regulation of HMV were addressed on the spot and detailed discussions were held regarding the role of transporters in decongestion of Thathri market and role of other stakeholders.
SHO Thathri, Suresh Goutam was also present in the meeting.
SSP Baskotra appealed all to make the roads safer for collective benefits.
He appealed the public to report any violation at the nearest Traffic Post or TCU Ramban on Traffic Police helpline numbers 9419993745 or 9906023617 or at Toll Free Number-18001807043 or at TCU Udhampur 8491928625.
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