UP govt to install Solar lights & Speed cameras on Highways to curb accidents
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Greater Noida, 19th February: Uttar Pradesh will install solar lights and speed cameras along all its national and state highways to curb accidents. A state official informed that the maintenance cost of these solar lights and speed cameras will be included in the toll that is been taken from commuters when travels over freeways.
Rajendra Kumar Tiwari, UP chief secretary reviewed the measures and gave directions to concerned officers to curb road accidents during a high-level meeting of the State Road Safety Fund held in Lucknow. Apart from that he also directed to identify the bridges that need to be repaired or reconstructed and start the work as soon as possible. “Road construction agencies must ensure that speed signs are put up” he said.
UP chief secretary, informed Hindustan Times, “The maximum speed limit must be fixed between two toll booths on the national highways and vehicles taking less average time than the fixed limit should be fined as is done on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway.”
India annually records 22 per cent growth in the automobile industry but the increasing number of accidents often becomes major challenges for the country. To ensure such consequences India is taking drastic steps. Earlier, passenger cable cars were seen as a great alternative to prevent road accidents.