Jammu, July 15 -- A tragic road accident in Doda claimed five lives on Tuesday, underscoring the persistent danger on the region's treacherous roads, while reports from expert panels formed to curb such incidents remain unimplemented. The Chenab Valley, encompassing Doda, Kishtwar, and Ramban districts, continues to grapple with frequent accidents, with the Batote-Doda-Kishtwar road emerging as a notorious death trap.
In response to the alarming rise in accidents, the Jammu and Kashmir government constituted two high-powered committees in 2023 to investigate the causes and recommend solutions. The first, formed in February 2023 under GAD order (GAD-ADMOIV/21/2023-09-GAD) by Commissioner-Secretary Sanjeev Verma, comprised a four-member pane...