Mysore/Mysuru, April 8 -- Road Safety Committee meeting

Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy has directed officials to take precautionary measures to prevent road accidents, which have been claiming several lives and leaving many others disabled.

Chairing a meeting of the Road Safety Committee at his office recently, the DC instructed officials to identify accident-prone black spots and prepare plans to reduce road mishaps. If any road humps are found to be unscientific, they should be removed, he said.

Locations where accidents occur frequently must be identified and estimates for repairs must be submitted within 15 days. Works for estimates that have already been approved should be completed within 30 days, he added.

Reddy also...