Collector urges swift action to improve road safety in Kurnool
Collector A. Siri has expressed concern over the increasing number of road accidents in Kurnool district and has urged officials to expedite road safety improvements. During a recent inspection, she emphasized the importance of addressing accident-prone areas and completing necessary safety works promptly. The Collector also highlighted the need for a time-bound plan to ensure all pending tasks are finished before the upcoming monsoon season.
- ▪Collector A. Siri directed officials to expedite road safety works in Kurnool district.
- ▪She inspected several accident-prone locations along the newly-laid bypass road in Adoni town.
- ▪SP Vikrant Patil noted that rash driving and other unsafe practices are major causes of accidents.
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Expressing concern over the rise in road accidents across Kurnool district, Collector A. Siri on Wednesday directed the officials to expedite pending road safety works and ensure that accident-prone locations are made safer for commuters at the earliest.The Collector, along with Adoni MLA P. Parthasarathi and Superintendent of Police (SP) Vikrant Patil, inspected several black spots on the newly-laid bypass road in Adoni town. Officials from the National Highways Authority of India, Transport, Police, and Revenue departments were also present during the field visit.Ms. Siri said the government was giving top priority to public safety and stressed that even small delays in completing safety-related works could put lives at risk.
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