JAMMU: Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha on Monday expressed his deep condolences on the loss of some precious lives in a road accident on Doda-Gundana road of Doda district.
“My heart goes out to the families of those who lost their dear ones in the fatal accident and I pray to Almighty to give them strength to bear this loss. I also pray for the speedy recovery of the injured,” he said.
It is pertinent to mention that 6 passengers lost their lives while a few many got injured when an ill-fated vehicle fell down into a deep gorge on Doda-Gundana road.
Drawing the attention of Chief Minister towards the frequent occurrence of road accidents leading to loss of precious lives, Azad said that there is an immediate need to have a comprehensive road safety action plan to contain the rising number of accidents.
“Road safety is a key concern in J and K State due to geographical and other factors and keeping in view the loss incurred by the State, I had written to Prime Minister earlier underlining the need to formulate a coherent action plan for the Chenab region. Let us wake up now”, asserted Azad.