Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on
Sunday expressed dismay over the death of over 10 people in different road
accidents in East Godavari, Krishna,Srikakulam and
other districts in the state.
Naidu spoke to district collectors and revenue department
officials of the respective districts. The Chief Minister was informed that the
road accidents have happened due to drivers' negligence, a state government
release said.
Affirming that officials need to
ensure road safety, the Chief Minister said negligent driving is costing many
lives. He directed officials to be stringent while granting licenses to
drivers. Asking the district collectors to
create awareness on road safety through campaigns, the Chief Minister ordered
revenue officials to conduct regular checks on vehicles. "Worn out
vehicles or those outdated should be banned," he said.
He has also directed officials to
install signboards in accident-prone areas and construct speed-breakers
wherever necessary. He added that patrolling on National
Highways too should be increased, the release added.
