YACHULI : The District Highway Safety Task Force (DHSTF), Keyi Panyor District, held a meeting at the Mini Secretariat here on Tuesday to review the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) prepared by the Task Force and discuss immediate measures to strengthen safety along National Highways NH-13 and NH-713.
The meeting, chaired by Keyi Panyor Deputy Commissioner Ankita Mishra, focused on removal of encroachments, regulation of illegal parking, prevention of overloading and strengthening of surveillance and enforcement along the highways.
Expressing concern over recurring road accidents and loss of lives, particularly among young people, Mishra stressed the need for strict enforcement of road safety regulations and coordinated action by all concerned departments and stakeholders.
The meeting was attended by Keyi Panyor Zilla Parishad Chairperson Nabam Piju, Yachuli Assistant Commissioner Mumne Borang, DySP Hage Nado, ZPMs, administrative officers and representatives of PWD (Highway), National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), District Disaster Risk Reduction (DDRD) and Trade & Commerce departments, among others.
The Deputy Commissioner informed the members that the constitution and functioning of the DHSTF and preparation of the SOP were being undertaken in compliance with the directions of the Supreme Court of India in Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No. 2 of 2023 (In Re: Phalodi Accident Case) and subsequent instructions issued by the state government on July 31, 2026.
The members held detailed discussions on the SOP and measures required for its effective implementation. These included prohibiting overnight parking of heavy vehicles along the National Highways, preventing overloading and use of mobile phones while driving, maintaining the Right of Way (ROW), removing encroachments, regulating illegal parking, conducting regular patrolling and surveillance, and obtaining No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from PWD (Highway) for businesses operating along the highways.
The Task Force also stressed the importance of regular coordination meetings among departments and stakeholders to review highway safety measures and ensure timely corrective action.
Mishra directed the concerned departments to immediately identify and prepare a list of black spots along NH-13 and NH-713 and explore effective measures to rectify the identified hazardous locations.
She also called for greater community participation and collaboration with local organisations and NGOs, stressing that effective highway safety requires collective responsibility, continuous surveillance and timely intervention.
The DHSTF resolved to ensure effective implementation of the SOP and coordinated enforcement measures to make NH-13 and NH-713 in Keyi Panyor safer for commuters and prevent avoidable accidents and loss of lives.
