STA Orders Road Cleaning to Prevent Accidents

The Odisha State Transport Authority (STA) has told all road-owning agencies, like the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), to keep roads clean.

They want to remove sand, soil, and construction debris that can cause accidents.

This comes after two women, including a journalist, died in a skidding accident on the Puri-Bhubaneswar highway.

The STA says that dirty roads can make vehicles skid, especially two-wheelers, leading to serious accidents.

They have asked agencies to use machines to clean the roads more often, especially in dangerous areas.

If they don't do this, the STA will hold the officers responsible.