The chief minister in a video conferencing with the DCs and other officials asked to put adequate restrictions on the roads to avert drink and drive phenomenon.
He also asked the DCs to undertake visits to district Civil Hospitals and Medical College Hospitals in Assam especially on the night of 31st December and ensure availability of doctors and immediate medical intervention to the victims of road accidents. Moreover, the Joint Directors of Health Services are advised to make ambulances ready to meet any exigency.
Assam CM Sarma said, "People should enjoy the festive season. But this enjoyment should not exceed any accepted parameter. Every life is valuable and in the name of enjoyment, the valuable human life should not be lost". He, therefore, urged upon the motorists to avoid drink and drive.
Chief Minister Dr.Sarma also asked the DCs and SPs to deploy police and SDRF personnel at the picnic spots which are adjacent to the rivers to avert any drowning cases. He also asked them to generate adequate awareness through publicity to avoid any kind of rush driving that may be undertaken under the influences of alcohol.
Following the instruction of the Chief Minister, the Kamrup (M) District Administration conducted a drive in Guwahati on Friday night against drink and drive. The drive was conducted at Ganeshguri and other places in the city.
The drive was conducted under the supervision of DTO Himangshu Das.
