Ashok Kumar Former Legislature, Ramban has expressed serious concerns over the frequent road accidents and mishaps on National Highway-44 between Banihal and Nashri Tunnel (Ramban). In a statement issued here, “he conveyed grief and sorrow to the affected families who have lost their dear ones in recent road accident at Mehar(Ramban) where a passenger vehicle carrying 8 persons feared drowned into River Chenab as the passenger cab skidded at Mehar Landslide area on NH-44”.Ashok has demanded that 50 lacs Ex-Gratia relief should to provided to each affected family who have lost their dear ones in recent road accident Mehar (Ramban).
Ashok has said that strong Crash Barriers should be installed on all the hot spot danger zones along the deep Valleys and George of Chenab on National Highway-44 from Nahsri Tunnel to Banihal as most of the danger zones without crash barriers and are highly prone to dangerous accidents. He said that landslide sliding debris should be removed immediately on the entire stretch from Nashri to Banihal. On the other, he strongly stressed that immediate two lane black topping should be completed on war footing basis for smooth movement of bulk traffic without any interruption.
Ashok has demanded that there should be recreational parks after every 40 Kmson NH-44 for well being of daily passenger drivers and their helpers. He also stressed upon the traffic police to monitor, guide and provide psychological training to passenger drivers through various workshops for avoiding accidents.
Ashok has strongly stressed upon the Ministry of Road and Transport Authority, GOI and other Concerned authorities to take immediate measures for early completion of Four Lane National Highway Project and provide all safety measures like Crash barriers and others for smooth of movement of day to day traffic.