LUCKNOW, Dec. 17 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday issued strict instructions to senior officials to ensure public safety and effective traffic management in wake of the rising number of road accidents and pile ups caused by dense fog and severe cold conditions across Uttar Pradesh in the past five days, senior state government officials said.

The chief minister directed divisional commissioners, inspectors general, district magistrates, police officials, traffic authorities and urban local bodies to remain on high alert and ensure proper management during periods of dense fog and poor visibility. He stressed that streetlights on roads, highways and in residential lanes must be checked continuously and repaired immediately i...