Twenty seven motorcycles were flagged off by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, to strengthen road safety in the state, from his official residence Oak Over at Shimla on Sunday.
A government spokesman said, “Fourteen motorcycles will be provided to Kanga district police and 13 will be given to Mandi district police; in addition, the state government will provide 42 four-wheeler vehicles, 14 interceptor vehicles, and 10 wrecker vehicles for rescue operations in Shimla, Nurpur, Mandi, and Kangra districts,” he stated.
A budget of Rs. 90 crore has been allocated for the purchase of 3,373 pieces of road safety equipment for these four police districts. So far, over 1,200 pieces of equipment have already been provided to the police department at a cost of Rs. 5.71 crore.
For the establishment of an integrated road safety enforcement system in Shimla, approximately Rs. 60 crore has been allocated. This system will be linked with more than 450 artificial intelligence-based speed and surveillance cameras in Shimla, Kangra, and Mandi districts, enabling the police to make the transition towards digital monitoring of traffic regulations in the state.
Furthermore, a Mass Action Plan has been prepared with an estimated expenditure of Rs 34.66 crore. Under this plan, safety improvements will be ensured on 20 percent of the most unsafe link road networks in Shimla district. The Public Works Department and other related departments will collaborate to implement this initiative effectively.
