JAIPUR: The state road safety council held its 20th meeting on Tuesday under the chairpermanship of state transport minister Brijendra Singh Ola.
The council discussed issues like improving road safety on national highways to reduce accidents, formation of dedicated road safety units in urban development and housing departments, training of officials managing district road safety committees among others.
At the meeting, it was decided that the National Highways Authority of India will carry out patrolling on national highways to keep wild and stray animals away to reduce accidents. Reflector paints can also be applied on horns of animals so that commuters can know if an animal is on the road at night, barricading to be done near habitation areas and boards to be put up about wildlife .
