Dr Tasaduk expressed grief over the tragic road accident on Mughal Road

Dr Tasaduk expressed grief over the tragic road accident on Mughal Road

Jammu and Kashmir's prominent columnist and educationist has expressed extreme grief over the loss of young lives in tragic road accident that happened on Mughal Road at Peer Ki Gali today.

Talking to KBC NEWS Dr Tasaduk said , "It is very sad state of affairs that precious lives are lost on daily basis in tragic road accidents particularly on Jammu -Srinagar National Highway and Mughal Road , the only road connectivities connecting Kashmir to rest of the world."

"Road accidents are claiming more lives in J & K than the armed related conflict. I have been writing constantly on this issue and it needs serious attention."

Under Jammu & Kashmir State Road Safety Policy, the Government should increase its efforts to promote awareness about the various aspects of road safety, the social and economic implications of road accidents and what needs to be done to curb the rising menace of road accidents" He added.

He said that there is immediate need to create road safety knowledge and awareness amongst the population through education, training and publicity campaigns.

"Road safety education should focus on school children and college going students, while road safety publicity campaigns should be used to propagate good road safety practices among the community" he added.