Comprehensive action to prevent road accidents: Markapuram District Collector Vijaya Sunitha Markapuram District Collector M. Vijaya Sunitha has made it clear that the government’s top priority is to prevent road accidents and prevent loss of life. Speaking at a road safety review meeting held in Markapuram on Wednesday, the Collector ordered that officials of the relevant departments should prepare a comprehensive action plan on road safety in coordination. He suggested that steps should be taken to make it mandatory for two-wheeler riders to wear helmets and that widespread awareness programs should be organized on the importance of helmets. He instructed the officials to inspect the main roads in the district and immediately fill the potholes and make the roads safe. He said that in addition to removing road encroachments, warning boards should be installed at dangerous turns and black spots. He suggested that special attention should be paid to Tripurantakam, Dornala, Kanigiri, Markapuram Town, Rural, and B.V.Peta areas. The Collector urged everyone to cooperate in building an accident-free Markapuram by following road rules and saying that the safety of people’s lives is the government’s top priority.
