8 die , 2 injured in Kishtwar road accident Congress expressed grief and shock over the Dacchan accident Kishtwar, July 16: Eight people have reportedly died and two injured when a Sumo skidded off and plunged into river Chenab Wedenesday morning near Panjrari area in Kishtwar district. According to Reports that the vehicle was on way from Dacchan to Kishtwar when the driver lost control over it. Further details are awaited. Meanwhile Senior Congress MLA from Inderwal, Mr. Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today expressed deep grief and shock over the loss of 8 precious human lives over the tragic road accident on Kishtwar-Dacchan road. Mr. Saroori also visited District Hospital Kishtwar and has directed the doctors and para-medicos to provide best possible treatment to injured of Dacchan and Thallaran Chatroo ones. He stressed upon the district administration to streamline the Traffic management in the district. He also asked the District Development Commissioner to enforce traffic regulation norms adding that screening test about proficiency skill of drivers and vehicle efficacy running on various roads in the district should be ensured at all cost. He asked the district administration to initiate verification of driving licenses of drivers forthwith and take stern action against erring persons. Mr. Saroori also urged GREF, JKPCC, PMGSY and R&B departments to erect crash barriers on all vulnerable sites in the twin districts of Chenab Valley (Kishtwar and Doda) and widening of narrow portions/zigs in the area. He also urged to cheek overloading in buses, Sumo operationalzing the Disaster Management at district level, phasing out of outdated passenger vehicles and induction of additional SRTC buses in districts. Thakur Randeep Bhandari Senior Congress Leader kishtwar today expressed deep grief and shock over the loss of 8 precious human lives over the tragic road accident on Kishtwar-Dacchan road. Bhandari stressed upon the district administration to streamline the Traffic management in the district. Bhandari also urged GREF, JKPCC, PMGSY and R&B departments to erect crash barriers on all vulnerable sites in the twin districts of Chenab Valley (Kishtwar and Doda) and widening of narrow portions/zigs in the area.Bhandari expressed his sympathy and solidarity with them, consoled the family members and prayed to the Almighty Allah for eternal peace to the departed souls. He also prayed to Almighty God to give strength for eternal peace to the departed souls. He also prayed to Almighty Allah to give strength to the family members of the deceased to bear irreparable loss. ...
Posted on: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 13:36:40 +0000