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Task Force Intensifies Safety Patrols Along NH-65 In Suryapet
Officials want to make NH-65 safer in Suryapet district.
They decided to increase patrols on the highway.
The committee studied why recent crashes happened.
They suggested placing an ambulance and a crane every 30 kilometers.
This could help injured people and clear vehicles more quickly.
Officials also want drivers to learn more about road safety.
They warned that sleepy driving can cause crashes.
They also said parked vehicles should have warning signs.
The district-level National Highway Safety Task Force will intensify patrolling and safety measures along NH-65 in Suryapet district.
The decision followed a committee meeting chaired by Additional District Collector Nandyala Prem Karan Reddy.
Officials reviewed recent highway accidents and discussed ways to prevent similar incidents.
The committee suggested placing an ambulance and crane every 30 kilometers along NH-65.
Officials highlighted drowsy driving and roadside parking without caution signs as safety risks.
- Who
- The district-level National Highway Safety Task Force, transport officials, police, health officials, and road authorities.
- What
- The committee decided to intensify patrolling and safety measures along NH-65 and proposed emergency-response equipment at 30-kilometer intervals.
- Where
- NH-65 in Suryapet district, Telangana, with the meeting held at the Integrated District Offices Complex in Suryapet.
- When
- The decision was made at a committee meeting; the article does not provide a date.
- Why
- To minimise road accidents and improve responses to highway emergencies.
Key facts
- Highway
- NH-65
- District
- Suryapet district
- Meeting venue
- Integrated District Offices Complex, Suryapet
- Meeting chair
- Additional District Collector Nandyala Prem Karan Reddy
- Proposed emergency coverage
- One ambulance and one crane for every 30 kilometers
- Identified risks
- Drowsy driving and roadside parking without proper caution signs
- Participating departments
- Roads and Buildings, National Highways Authority of India, health, transport, and police departments
Sources
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