Lucknow, May 21 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed officials to intensify road safety measures and ensure accountability at every level, saying coordinated efforts by departments and public awareness were essential to further reduce road accidents and fatalities. He said every life was important.

Chairing a road safety review meeting, the chief minister expressed concern over recent accidents in districts, including Lakhimpur Kheri, Amroha, Agra and Aligarh, and said every life is valuable.

"Deaths in road accidents are a loss to both the state and the country," he said, stressing the need for special awareness campaigns across districts and regular reviews of road safety initiatives.

Officials informed the meeting...