Shimla, July 24 -- Himachal Pradesh government on Thursday decided to implement road safety audit policy for roads under the public works department to further strengthen road safety and reduce road accidents.

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said, "The state government is committed to make the state's road network safer, more efficient and more resilient. Every road project must prioritize human life and safety and the road safety audit policy would help in identifying risks at every stage of development and ensure timely corrective measures."

The state government has adopted a comprehensive Road Safety Audit framework in accordance with the guidelines and recommendations of the Indian Road Congress. The policy aims to improve roa...