Patna, 21 February (ABN). Under the Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, life made easy initiative, several decisions are being made to make the daily life of the state's citizens easier, including the construction of footpaths along roads across the state.
The Chief Minister said that the increasing number of vehicles on the state's roads causes inconvenience to pedestrians. Walking safely and with dignity is the basic right of pedestrians. The Transport Department has been given several important instructions to ensure that pedestrians do not face any kind of inconvenience.
The Chief Minister said that considering the road safety standards, instructions have been given to build footpaths in the state's urban areas, especially in crowded areas, in identified areas as soon as possible. Zebra crossings have been designated for the convenience of pedestrians. Foot over bridges/escalators and underpasses have also been built at designated places for the convenience of pedestrians. He also said that all government and private drivers have been provided training to be sensitive to the rights of pedestrians. Instructions have been given to identify high-risk road accident areas in the state's rural and urban areas, build footpaths for pedestrians, and install CCTV cameras to estimate and reduce road accidents.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that the Transport Department has been directed to expedite the implementation of these facilities so that it can be ensured that all the above services are provided to pedestrians on the state's roads as soon as possible. He is confident that this initiative will be extremely beneficial for pedestrians and will make their daily life easier.