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NHAI teams from Delhi, Pune to examine fatal Kaziranga crash: Transport Minister

NHAI teams from Delhi, Pune to examine fatal Kaziranga crash: Transport Minister

Guwahati, Nov 14: Officials of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) are arriving from Delhi and Pune to examine the circumstances surrounding the fatal road accident in Kaziranga, Assam Transport Minister Charan Boro said on Saturday.

Boro, who visited the accident site in the morning, said the teams would examine the circumstances leading to the tragedy.

"NHAI officials are coming from Delhi, and a team from Pune is also expected to assist in the examination," Boro said.

He added that Transport department officials had inspected the vehicle and found that a Speed Limiting Device (SLD) had been installed.

"However, whether it was functioning properly or not will be known only after a technical examination," he said.

The minister also revealed that the traveller involved in the accident had previously been penalised twice for overspeeding, with both fines paid.

"However, another penalty in Jorhat for driving at 102 kmph remained unpaid. An additional overspeeding offence was also found during the examination," he added.

Boro stressed that imposing fines and penalties alone would not be sufficient to prevent such tragedies.

"People, the government and the administration must work together to ensure road safety," he said.

Highlighting the state government's enforcement efforts, Boro said monthly enforcement figures in Assam had risen from around 35,000 to 1.35 lakh last month, with the department aiming to increase the figure to 1.5 lakh.

"The government is working towards installing traffic surveillance cameras across Assam to strengthen monitoring and enforcement of road safety regulations," he added.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma acknowledged the growing number of road accidents in the state and called for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations.

"Road accidents have increased over the past two years. Several violations relating to speed limits and road safety continue to take place. Strict enforcement of traffic rules will be necessary to prevent such accidents," Sarma said during his visit to the accident site in Kaziranga on Saturday.

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