Dhamtari. As per the instructions of Superintendent of Police Anjaneya Varshney, to reduce the road accidents occurring under the area of Police Station Kurud, Magarlod, the accident prone areas were identified and to reduce accidents, to make smooth and safe traffic system for the general public, accident prone areas identified by Deputy Superintendent of Police Traffic Manishankar Chandra were inspected at Thuha, Koliari-Bhakhar Mond, Charmuriya Mond, Kurud Bypass, Kurud Bharatmala Entry Gate 01 Umarda, Bharda Mond Kurud, Kuhkuha Mond, Kuhkuha Hanuman Temple, Maurikala Mond Nari, Inventure School Kurud, Kisan Rice Mill Kurud, Chhattisgarh Mahtari Kurud, Sarveshwar Petrol Pump Kurud, Raju Dhaba Kurud, Sunilam Petrol Pump Dandesara, Chhati Bus Stand.
During inspection, it was found that accidents are occurring due to lack of informative boards, sign boards, lack of crossing in the median built on the road and villagers driving on the wrong side by making crossing for their convenience.
To reduce accidents, rumble strips for speed control on the subsidiary road joining the main road, informational and sign boards should be installed 50-50 meters before the subsidiary road on both sides, unnecessary crossing made by the villagers in the median as per their convenience should be closed, speed limit board should be installed, the road should be widened near the petrol pump attached to the main road and a curve road should be made, divider should be made in the median from village Dandesara to Sunil Petrol Pump ahead of Dahi Mond till the crossing ahead of Sunil Petrol Pump and board of accident prone area should be installed, Public Works Department and National Highway Authority, PMGY have been directed to take protective measures as per instructions by correspondence.
