Srinagar, Dec. 9 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a meeting to discuss various issues related to Road Safety, at the Civil Secretariat.

During the meeting, the Lt Governor passed important directions for road safety measures, and suggested various mechanisms to reduce traffic accidents and improve the response system.

The Lt Governor directed the officials to formulate robust and resilient Standard Operating Procedure (SoPs) to examine vehicle fitness & issuance of driving licenses. He also directed the officials for efficient implementation of stringent deterrence, penal actions against violators.

"Road accidents are a major threat to people's well being. Focus should be on measures that are effective in preventing fat...