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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Mohali: Do away with black spots, DC tells officials
Deputy commissioner Komal Mittal on Sunday directed the officials concerned to take immediate and concrete measures to eliminate accident-prone black spots across the district to prevent road mishaps and ensure smooth traffic flow. Chairing a meeting of the District Road Safety Committee, she instructed officials of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA), municipal corporation and local councils besides PWD and NHAI to prioritise doing away with the black spots and submit action-taken reports before the next meeting. Calling for stringent action against traffic violators, the deputy commissioner (DC) directed the police, the regional transport officer (RTO) and the district child protection officer to conduct regular checks. Special focus was laid on ensuring that school buses strictly comply with the Safe School Vahan Policy. RTO Rajpal Singh Sekhon informed the committee that during April and May, 1,352 challans, amounting to ₹59.87 lakh, were issued. Mittal further emphasised timely uploading of accident details on the E-DAR (Electronic Detailed Accident Report) portal that facilitates faster compensation disbursal through centralised accident reporting, geotagging and data sharing. The police and the hospitals were asked to update the portal promptly to help the Union ministry of road transport and highways effectively identify and address high-risk zones. Appealing to residents to assist road accident victims without the fear of legalities, the DC reiterated that Good Samaritans are legally protected and eligible for rewards and recognition. The sub-divisional magistrates (SDMs) were directed to expedite pending compensation claims related to hit-and-run cases. As per the scheme, victims' families are entitled to ₹2 lakh in case of a fatality and ₹50,000 for grievous injuries.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Good Samaritans will not face legal hassles: Mohali DC
Mohali: Deputy commissioner Komal Mittal has assured good Samaritans of protection from legal complications to encourage them to help accident victims without any fear. Chairing a meeting of the district committee Monday, she encouraged public participation in saving lives, urging residents to support the good Samaritan initiative. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now She said, "People should not hesitate to help road accident victims. The law safeguards good Samaritans from legal complications, and they may also receive recognition/ rewards for their selfless acts." During the meeting, the DC asked officials to focus on the electronic detailed accident report (E-DAR) portal. She emphasised that this centralised platform, developed by the road transport and highways ministry, streamlines accident reporting through geotagging and data sharing. She directed police officers and healthcare providers to promptly upload accident details to ensure quick analysis and expedite compensation to victims. tnn
